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- An integral approach to well-being in transnational families: a brief proposal for best practicesPublication . Barros, Carlos; Hanenberg, PeterAlthough the study of migration has shifted its focus from an individual perspective (on those who emigrate) to also include their integration networks in the country of destination, it is also necessary to consider the dynamics with their family in the country of origin. With an integral focus on the analysis of Portuguese transnational families, this paper aims to reflect on how the connection between those who emigrate and those who stay can promote greater resilience, presenting best practices for intervention among these dynamics and generations. Using a post-positivist paradigm and semi-structured interviews, we developed a qualitative approach with three exploratory studies: 1) Portuguese young adults living abroad (N=22); 2) parental figures living in Portugal with adult children living abroad (N= 20) and 3) experts in the fields of academic and psychosocial work with similar persons (N= 8). The data was analyzed using N-Vivo software. The general results lead us to reflect on the dynamics of relationships, where digital and face-to-face spaces participate simultaneously, even though there are different challenges and ways of using digital means. We also found a change in expectations regarding the norms and values perceived by the generation of emigrants, which leads us to consider the importance of intercultural values since transnational families greatly increase transculturality, which can promote resilience among the group. The data also alerts us to the need to train intervention professionals in multidisciplinary areas, always taking the cultural context into account.
- The anatomy of well-being: understanding its psychosocial and sociodemographic dimensionsPublication . Barros, Carlos; Cruz, Mariana Malta; Matos, Margarida Gaspar deMigration processes should be analyzed in terms of their psychosocial impact within a multisystemic context. This study aims to identify the psychosocial and sociodemographic factors that influence the well-being of Portuguese migrants, focusing on aspects such as educational qualifications, health, employment status, the length of time they have been outside Portugal and where they live. Participants are 395 Portuguese emigrants currently living abroad, aged between 20 and 78 (M = 37.60, SD = 8.65). The participants live in various geographical locations. About three-quarters (77%, n = 302) of respondents lived in European countries, particularly in urban areas (71%, n = 281), mainly women (78%, n = 308). Linear regression models used as independent variables gender, health, marital status, qualifications, professional status, residence, age and years since emigrating and as dependent variables the satisfaction with social ties, connection, cohesion, acculturation and adaptation. Data were collected through an online survey using non-probabilistic recruitment, and analyzed with ANOVA for mean comparisons and stepwise linear regression to identify the strongest predictors of well-being dimensions. The results suggest that interventions aimed at promoting migrants' well-being should integrate the social, physical, and mental dimensions of health, recognizing the importance of support networks, a sense of belonging, employment conditions, and community cohesion for adaptation and integration. The study emphasizes the importance of synergy between individual and contextual well-being in creating healthy spaces, populations and communities.
- Care: new challenges arising from transnational dynamicsPublication . Guerra, Inês; Barros, CarlosCare and support are central determinants of social work. However, the needs and specificities for an integral perception of this assistance need to be drawn in the context of a globalizing society and increasingly evident macro and micro contextual phenomena. By taking care of aging people in the context of Portuguese transnational families as an example, this paper aims to be a space of dialogue between challenges and possible answers in an attempt to reflect on the main issues of care in transnational families. The main results/reflections emphasize the need to broaden educational training to recognize care as inherently interdisciplinary and rooted in cross-cultural knowledge. Digital communication technologies play a crucial role in enabling care that transcends geographical boundaries, improving both the quality of interactions with care-related elements and social responses.
- Connection in transnational families. Face-to-face and digital spaces in portuguese emigrantsPublication . Barros, CarlosThe use of new communication technologies promotes dynamics with presence between face-to-face and digital ways in transnational families. Relationships are perceived by migrants in these families as enriching, but also as points of contradiction and paradox. This study aims to explore, through the dimensions of the intergenerational solidarity (IS) model, how emigrants perceive the interaction with their parental figures in their country of origin and how the digital space impacts family dynamics. Using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with young Portuguese adults emigrating in the European space (N = 22), and thematic analysis was performed under a constructivist perspective, with the support of the N-Vivo software. The results suggest the need to understand family cohesion in a continuum between solidarity-conflict-ambivalence and, above all, how family dynamics are altered by the challenges of transnational dynamics. It is important to consider the experience of family rituals in person and digitally. Digital communication mitigates differences and isolation, since it promotes more contact, leading to less cultural shock, which can promote more connection.
- Entre fronteiras e gerações: jovens emigrantes e famíliasPublication . Barros, CarlosEntre Fronteiras e Gerações explora a dinâmica entre jovens emigrantes e as suas figuras parentais em Portugal. Com recurso a narrativas destas duas gerações iremos explorar os principais desafios às migrações e à adaptação, destacando a solidariedade intergeracional e o papel das tecnologias digitais na construção de resiliência. Um olhar profundo sobre os vínculos familiares em tempos de mudança global.
- Facing uncertainty: the role of the family in the development of identitiesPublication . Barros, CarlosFamilies are agents of primary socialisationthat influence the system of beliefs and attitudes regarding the perception of self and others, being crucial for the development of inclusive identity(ies) since childhood. Using the identification of cultural characteristics based on uncertainty avoidance, principles of resilience and the consideration of transnational fam ilies as an exam ple to study interculturality, this paperintendsto reflect on diversity as an advantage. It is suggested thatthe creation of em pathy reducessocial prejudicesand thereby engenders a future with m ore equity.
- Famílias transnacionais após a grande recessão na Europa: revisão sistemática da literaturaPublication . Barros, CarlosAs mutações socioeconómicas da atualidade obrigam ao repensar dos papéis e o lugar para a família em contextos muitas vezes pautados pela mobilidade dos seus membros. Na relação entre membros da família de gerações que emigraram e os que ficam no país de origem, a solidariedade intergeracional pode desempenhar um papel importante, promovendo o bem-estar e a coesão. É objetivo neste artigo realizar uma revisão sistemática em torno dos termos-chave Família, Emigração e Gerações, circunscrita à investigação europeia, no horizonte temporal da primeira meia década após a recessão (entre 2010 e 2015), de modo a entender as principais tendências teóricas e empíricas em torno deste tema, quando se verifica intensificação de migrações. Foi feito recurso a todas as bases de dados associadas à EBSCO. Os resultados sugerem que existe preocupação crescente com a integração e oportunidades de educação dos mais jovens, emigrantes de segunda geração, mas também um repensar da interligação de prestação de cuidados aos familiares mais idosos que residem no país de origem; bem como as questões de género associadas às oportunidades de sucesso. Somos desafiados a considerar o contexto de memória coletiva social que origina a multiplicidade de estudos sobre as migrações europeias mais recentes.
- Mais conexão: resiliência em famílias transnacionaisPublication . Barros, Carlos
- Mais conexão: resiliência em famílias transnacionaisPublication . Barros, Carlos