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Atualmente, a investigação acerca da temática do acolhimento familiar em Portugal é ainda reduzida, particulamente no que diz respeito à perspetiva dos jovens acolhidos. Neste sentido, a presente investigação tem como principal objetivo compreender a perspetiva dos jovens acolhidos acerca dos principais desafios e estratégias de adaptação vivenciados ao longo do processo de acolhimento familiar. Este estudo contou com cinco participantes, com idades compreendidas entre os 12 e os 18 anos (M=15,6), todos em situação de acolhimento familiar. Foi utilizada uma metodologia qualitativa e, com base num guião de entrevista semiestruturado construído para o efeito, foram realizadas entrevistas.
Os resultados obtidos colocam em destaque o papel das relações simultaneamente como desafio e fator de adaptação significativo (ao nível das redes de suporte formais e informais). Estas relações são de vários âmbitos: relação com a família biológica, com a família de acolhimento e, ainda, a relação com a escola e com os pares. São também apresentadas as limitações deste estudo, os seus contributos, as suas implicações práticas e, ainda, sugestões para futuras investigações.
Currently, research considering family foster care in Portugal is still limited, particularly regarding youth’s perspective. In this sense, the current research aims to understand the perspective of the youth in family foster care, regarding the main challenges and coping strategies experienced during the process. This study consisted of five participants, aged between 12 and 18 years (M = 15.6), all of whom were young people in a foster family care setting. A qualitative methodology was used and, based on a semi-structured interview script built for this purpose, interviews were conducted. The results highlight the role of relations simultaneously as a challenge and a significant adaptation factor (formal and informal support networks). These relationships include several spheres: the relationship with the biological family, with the host family and the relationship with the school and with the peers. The limitations of this study, its contributions, its practical implications and suggestions for future investigations are also presented.
Currently, research considering family foster care in Portugal is still limited, particularly regarding youth’s perspective. In this sense, the current research aims to understand the perspective of the youth in family foster care, regarding the main challenges and coping strategies experienced during the process. This study consisted of five participants, aged between 12 and 18 years (M = 15.6), all of whom were young people in a foster family care setting. A qualitative methodology was used and, based on a semi-structured interview script built for this purpose, interviews were conducted. The results highlight the role of relations simultaneously as a challenge and a significant adaptation factor (formal and informal support networks). These relationships include several spheres: the relationship with the biological family, with the host family and the relationship with the school and with the peers. The limitations of this study, its contributions, its practical implications and suggestions for future investigations are also presented.
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Acolhimento familiar Jovens acolhidos Desafios Estratégias de adaptação Family foster care Foster care youth Challenges Coping strategies