Inclusión social y satisfacción vital de los jóvenes extutelados

  1. Eduardo Martín Cabrera 1
  2. Patricia González Navasa 1
  3. Elena Chirino Alemán 2
  4. José Juan Castro Sánchez 2
  1. 1 Universidad de La Laguna
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    Universidad de La Laguna

    San Cristobal de La Laguna, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01r9z8p25

  2. 2 Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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    Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01teme464

Journal:
Pedagogía social: revista interuniversitaria

ISSN: 1139-1723

Year of publication: 2020

Issue: 35

Pages: 101-111

Type: Article

DOI: 10.7179/PSRI_2020.35.08 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

The need to accord attention to care leavers has gained recognition in legislative terms, given that research has proven that this group faces a high risk of social exclusion. The aim of this article is to deepen knowledge of social inclusion and life satisfaction of youngsters who abandoned residential care resources and reached the age of majority. For that purpose, phone interviews were conducted to 117 youngsters who had formerly been provided with residential care and were between 18 and 26 years old at the time of the survey. The outcome showed that the majority returns to their families, which are their main source of support. On the other side, it has been proved that this group of people present low qualifications, employability and incomes. Moreover, their life satisfaction is also very low. The results are discussed with regards to previous research and legislative initiatives which are implemented in order to cater for this group.

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