Table 1.

Selected Focus Group Questions

School What do you like least/best about school? Is it easy for you or other Micronesian students to get help in school, if needed?

Family Do you (or other Micronesian youth) feel comfortable talking with your parents about your personal issues? Why or why not? Do Micronesian families move residences a lot? How does this affect youth?

Culture Are you able to practice your cultural values? Are Micronesian youth proud of being Micronesian? Why or why not?

Violence Are youth gangs becoming an issue in Micronesian communities? If so, why are youth joining gangs and how do they affect the community? Do Micronesian youth from different backgrounds get into fights with each other?

Substance Use Is drug/alcohol use a big issue among Micronesian youth? If so, why?