Structural Typologies of Personal Support Networks for Urban Indigenous Peoples
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https://doi.org/10.55016/fx8g6r59Keywords:
Social Work, Personal Network, Typology, Ego, Social Support, Urban Indigenous PeoplesAbstract
This study investigated typologies of personal networks for various types of social support, including support in terms of discussing important or private matters and emotional, instrumental, and informational support, for urban Indigenous Peoples and compares network typologies between first-generation and second-generation Indigenous Peoples. K-means clustering is employed to group the data into clusters based on the structural characteristics of networks for a sample of 300 urban Indigenous Peoples. The findings highlight the diversity of intimate networks for the four types of social support. Diverse network typologies, including star, single, multiple subgroups, kite, and pearl collar types, were identified. Network characteristics are linked to network attributes. Moreover, the results reveal consistency in role relations in personal networks. For all types of social support, relatives and friends are the most frequently indicated role relationships. This study provides social workers with a better understanding of support networks in Indigenous communities. The results of the study suggest that social policies should focus on Indigenous social connections and relational structure from a culturally sensitive perspective. By understanding these specific network typologies, social workers can more effectively identify and leverage the support systems of urban Indigenous Peoples within a culturally sensitive framework.
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