Crianças e adolescentes em vulnerabilidade social: bem-estar, saúde mental e participação em educação 1

• Published in: Cadernos de Terapia Ocupacional da UFSCar Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 251 - 269
• Main Authors: de Souza, Larissa Barros, Panúncio-Pinto, Maria Paula, Fiorati, Regina Célia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: São Carlos Federal University of Sao Carlos (UFSCar), Department of Occupational Therapy 01-01-2019
• Subjects: Academic failure; Child & adolescent psychiatry; Children & youth; Families & family life; Mental health; Schools; Social exclusion; Sociodemographics; Teenagers; Rio de Janeiro Brazil; Brazil
• ISSN: 0104-4931; 2238-2860
• DOI: 10.4322/2526-8910.ctoAO1812

Objective: To analyze the life condition of families in social vulnerability and their potential relation with well being, mental health and the participation and school performance of children and adolescents. Method: Mixed-method study which used a sociodemographic questionnaire, narrated body maps and semi-structured interviews for data collection. The study also shows the impairment in the educational performance of children and adolescents due to factors mainly related to the culture of exclusion, lack of family encouragement, and the lack of preparation both from school and teachers to work with such population and their reality. Conclusion: There is a need for greater attention to vulnerable social groups through the formulation and implementation of public policies, social development programs and effective actions by the State and civil society.