The name is absent

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 ^isaS^ree 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