Youth and social support: a look at the social networks of students from Pará

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https://doi.org/10.5212/PraxEduc.v15.13534.017

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This study investigated the social networks of students from Pará, Brazil, through their functional aspect, which in a systemic perspective corresponds to the person-context-time interactions that may influence the various biopsychosocial aspects. Therefore, the social network is associated with the close and significant relationships established between the individual and the environment and should be perceived as a protective factor, satisfying their needs and desires, as they will allow them, in adverse situations, to request this assistance, balancing the relationships between risk and protective factors. 643 students from public schools participated in the research, aged 13 to 24 years old (m=16.56; sd=2.37), of both sexes. The Brazilian Youth Questionnaire was applied and, for this study, the questions regarding the perceptions of family, school and community support were used, as well as the question of personal protection factors. The results indicated that social networks act as a social support network, highlighting the emotional support perceived in all social networks. Significant correlations (p> 0.005) were observed between the perception of support in school, family, self-esteem and self-efficacy variables. The results highlighted the importance of social networks for the construction and maintenance of personal protection factors that can assist in the process of engagement, mobilization and social transformation.

Keywords: Youth. Social Network. Social Support.

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Author Biographies

  • Tatiene Germano Reis Nunes, Federal University of Para

    Formada em Lic. Plena em Pedagogia pela Universidade Federal do Pará em 2010, Especialista em Educação Ambiental e Uso Sustentável dos Recursos Naturais pelo NUMA/ UFPA (2010-2011). Mestre pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em Teoria e Pesquisa do Comportamento pela Universidade Federal do Pará - UFPA, com participação no Programa Nacional de Cooperação Acadêmica (PROCAD/ CAPES), com período de Mestrado Sanduíche no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (PPGP/ UFRGS). Tem experiência na área de docência. Doutoranda pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em Teoria e Pesquisa do Comportamento pela Universidade Federal do Pará ? UFPA. Atualmente desenvolve pesquisa nos seguintes temas: Fatores de risco e de proteção em contextos de desenvolvimento (família, escola e comunidade) de adolescentes e jovens, violência contra a criança e o adolescente, vulnerabilidade psicossocial, Rede Social e Rede de apoio social.

  • Fernando Augusto Ramos Pontes, Federal University of Para

    Professor Titular da Universidade Federal do Pará, vinculado ao Núcleo de Teoria e Pesquisa do Comportamento e ao Programa de Pós-graduação em Teoria e Pesquisa do Comportamento (PPGTPC).

  • Lúcia Isabel da Conceição Silva, Federal University of Para

    Professora Titular da Universidade Federal do Pará, Vinculada ao Instituto de Ciências da Educação – ICED/Faculdade de Educação – FAED (Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação – PPGED).

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Published

2019-11-20

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Vol. 15 (2020): Publicação contínua

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Youth and social support: a look at the social networks of students from Pará. Práxis Educativa, [S. l.], v. 15, p. 1–21, 2019. DOI: 10.5212/PraxEduc.v15.13534.017. Disponível em: https://revistas.uepg.br/index.php/praxiseducativa/article/view/13534. Acesso em: 30 may. 2026.