Mayberry or Myth: An Ethnography of Family Violence in a Rural Arizona Community

摘要: Family violence is a tragedy in any community. The pastoral image of quiet home “Mayberry” shattered by the reality family violence. literature reveals that social health issue rural communities, however it does not provide sufficient insight into influential contextual factors. goal this research was to conduct an ethnography relevant factors researchers with information on which base decisions, develop effective programs and interventions, influence policy. purpose better understand within context community identify useful developing praxis theory for addressing issues communities. Specific aims were: 1) learn from residents how affects health; 2) deepen understanding related rurality; 3) propose theoretical model eventual practical use informing, assessing, intervening Methodology: Within paradigm constructivism, interviews focus groups provided data ethnographic study scholarly description southeastern Arizona. Findings: An iterative process analysis yielded five organizing themes emerging theory. were substance abuse; lack resources; awareness violence; values; strong sense indicates necessary consider