Does age matter? The well-being of migrant children in comparative perspective

Zorana Medarić; Barbara Gornik

doi:10.22325/fes/res.2024.214

Autores/as

Zorana Medarić Znanstveno-raziskovalno središče Koper
Barbara Gornik Znanstveno-raziskovalno središče Koper

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22325/fes/res.2024.214

Palabras clave:

aceptación, agencia, bienestar, diferencias de edad, niños migrantes

Resumen

Este artículo explora las percepciones subjetivas del bienestar de los niños inmigrantes que asisten a la escuela primaria (9-14 años) y secundaria (15-18 años) en Eslovenia. Se centra en cómo conceptualizan sus miedos, preocupaciones e inquietudes, qué es importante para ellos para sentirse aceptados y seguros, y cómo piensan sobre su pasado y su futuro. Utilizando una perspectiva comparativa, se exploran las similitudes y diferencias en la experiencia de bienestar de estos dos grupos de edad de emigrantes. El análisis se basa en entrevistas narrativas abiertas con niños migrantes, analizando si la edad influye en su percepción subjetiva del bienestar y cómo lo hace. El artículo esclarece los significados y la comprensión de los procesos migratorios específicos de cada edad, basándose en las opiniones y experiencias de los niños y jóvenes migrantes respecto a su bienestar, poniendo en primer plano las perspectivas de los niños que suelen estar ausentes o subrepresentados en el diseño de políticas de integración.

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