416
4. Sometimes I feel like I don’t exist, that I don’t matter to
anyone.
39. I don't really feel anyone thinks I'm important. No-one
would really miss me.
24.24 Ci)
(a) Hypothesis
It was hypothesized that Aborigines would see themselves contexted
more strongly into family and kin structures than non-Aborigines.
24.24 Ci)
TABLE 36
(b)
Comparison of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal response
to Statements 41 and 33 - functional constancy within the family
Agree . Not r,. Disagree Majority
Statement strongly ^ree sure isaSree strongly support
ft, ft ft ft ft ft
T) *0 j¾ *0 Q Q
41. I have lots of
relations I can
count on when I need
help
Aboriginal responseCN= 93)
Non-Aboriginal
response (N=289)
11.1
13.1
44.4
38.3
25.6 13.3
18.3 22.4
Cagree)
5.6 55.5
7.9 51.4
33. We have lots
of family get-
togethers that are
Aboriginal response
Non-Aboriginal
response
Cagree)
13.5 46.1 21.3 13.5 5.6 59.6
15.0 35.8 14.3 24.6 10.2 50.8