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Introdução: Os adolescentes acolhidos estão mais vulneráveis a envolverem-se em comportamentos desviantes, bem como, apresentar menor capacidade de resiliência. Tendo em conta que estas características podem estar associadas ao meio familiar disfuncional que estes jovens podem experienciar e, dado que o acolhimento pode colocar estes jovens em risco de certos comportamentos, é fundamental estudar as suas diferenças comparativamente com adolescentes não acolhidos. Objetivo de estudo: o presente estudo apresenta como objetivo principal comparar os comportamentos desviantes e a resiliência entre adolescentes não acolhidos e acolhidos. Método: A amostra foi constituída por 118 adolescentes que se dividiram em dois grupos, grupo 1 (adolescentes não acolhidos) e grupo 2 (adolescentes acolhidos) com idades compreendidas entre os 12 e 18 anos. Para o estudo das variáveis foram utilizados a Escala de Variedade de Comportamentos Desviantes, a Escala da Resiliência e Escala da Perceção do adolescente sobre a relação com o cuidador principal do lar de acolhimento. Resultados: Foram encontradas diferenças significativas dos adolescentes não acolhidos e acolhidos nos comportamentos desviantes e nos níveis de resiliência. Contudo, ao contrário do esperado, não foi encontrada uma relação significativa entre as variáveis. Conclusão: Este estudo demonstrou nuances complexas dos adolescentes acolhidos e não acolhidos em Portugal, destacando a urgência do desenvolvimento intervenções preventivas para comportamentos desviantes. As diferenças nos níveis de resiliência enfatizam a necessidade de apoio emocional e social consistente nestes jovens.
Introduction: Fostered adolescents are more vulnerable and prone to engaging in deviant behaviors, as well as having lower resilience. Considering that these traits might be associated with the dysfunctional family environments these young individuals may have experienced and given that foster care can put these youths at risk for certain behaviors, it is essential to study their differences in comparison to non-fostered adolescents. Study Objective: This study aims to compare deviant behaviors and resilience between fostered and non-fostered adolescents. Method: The sample consisted of 118 adolescents divided into two groups, Group 1 (non-fostered adolescents) and Group 2 (fostered adolescents), aged between 12 and 18 years old. The study utilized the Deviant Behavior Variety Scale, the Resilience Scale, and the Scale of Adolescents' Perception of the relationship with the main caregiver in the foster home. Results: Significant differences were found between non-fostered and fostered adolescents in deviant behaviors and resilience levels. However, contrary to expectations, no significant relationship between the variables was found. Conclusion: This study revealed complex nuances among fostered and non-fostered adolescents in Portugal, highlighting the urgency of preventive strategies for deviant behaviors. Discrepancies in resilience levels emphasize the need for consistent emotional and social support for these youths.
Introduction: Fostered adolescents are more vulnerable and prone to engaging in deviant behaviors, as well as having lower resilience. Considering that these traits might be associated with the dysfunctional family environments these young individuals may have experienced and given that foster care can put these youths at risk for certain behaviors, it is essential to study their differences in comparison to non-fostered adolescents. Study Objective: This study aims to compare deviant behaviors and resilience between fostered and non-fostered adolescents. Method: The sample consisted of 118 adolescents divided into two groups, Group 1 (non-fostered adolescents) and Group 2 (fostered adolescents), aged between 12 and 18 years old. The study utilized the Deviant Behavior Variety Scale, the Resilience Scale, and the Scale of Adolescents' Perception of the relationship with the main caregiver in the foster home. Results: Significant differences were found between non-fostered and fostered adolescents in deviant behaviors and resilience levels. However, contrary to expectations, no significant relationship between the variables was found. Conclusion: This study revealed complex nuances among fostered and non-fostered adolescents in Portugal, highlighting the urgency of preventive strategies for deviant behaviors. Discrepancies in resilience levels emphasize the need for consistent emotional and social support for these youths.
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Comportamento desviante Resiliência Adolescentes Adolescentes acolhidos Lares de acolhimento Deviant behavior Resilience Adolescents Fostered Adolescents Foster Home