Papers by Mariana Rodrigues
Educação e Pesquisa, 2018
Resumo Este artigo parte da premissa de que a socialização política juvenil na contemporaneidade ... more Resumo Este artigo parte da premissa de que a socialização política juvenil na contemporaneidade se baseia em processos dinâmicos que emergem da ação e interação simultâneas de diferentes contextos e agentes sociais, constituindo oportunidades de aprendizagem cívica e vivência democrática que influenciam as experiências juvenis de participação cívica e política. Assim, este estudo explora os efeitos longitudinais da interação entre a família, pares, mídia e associação escoteira no ativismo político, participação cívica e participação cívica online de jovens. Recorrendo a um estudo longitudinal de painel, o mesmo coorte de 473 jovens escoteiros(as) portugueses(as), com idades entre os 14 e os 22 anos, foram observados em três momentos separados por seis meses, entre janeiro de 2014 e março de 2015. Uma série de análises de modelos de crescimento latente permitiram analisar os efeitos da combinação dos agentes de socialização política quer nos níveis iniciais quer nas trajetórias de m...
Notwithstanding its relevance as a context for youth participation, research is lacking regarding... more Notwithstanding its relevance as a context for youth participation, research is lacking regarding how the scout organisational and educational settings contribute to development of civic and political competences. Using a mixed methods approach, combining document analysis, interviews with scout leaders and a pilot study with a non-probability sample of 199 scout youth, this paper presents results from the analysis of the organisational and educational framework of the Portuguese Catholic Scout Association. We found a hierarchical organisation, which institutes itself as a kind of micro society based on principles of representative democracy. Somewhat paradoxically, non-adult scouts are excluded from having direct involvement in the highest levels of the organisational decision-making processes. This is in some ways consonant with the educational approach where youth are seen as citizens-in-making, on their way to becoming good citizens, ready for service and volunteering – a portra...
Promoting the Social …
This study emerges from a research project entitled Participatory Citizenship Education in Transi... more This study emerges from a research project entitled Participatory Citizenship Education in Transitional Societies that aims at a wider understanding about Citizenship Education (CE) across Europe, and particularly whether educational policies, curricula ...
Purpose: To investigate the effect of Quality of Participation Experiences (QPE) on young people&... more Purpose: To investigate the effect of Quality of Participation Experiences (QPE) on young people's perceptions about the Young Mayor project's impact. Design/methodology/approach: This study explores statistical analyses (i.e., cluster analysis and linear regression analysis) of a survey sample (N = 961) involving young people aged between 12 and 18 years to assess differences between groups reporting different levels of QPE (i.e., low, medium and high). Findings: Participants who had participation experiences with higher developmental quality (i.e., with effective and meaningful opportunities for action and reflection) are more involved in the Young Mayor project, have more positive perceptions about it, and report more civic and political participation experiences in their communities. Research limitations/implications: The cross-sectional design of this study does not allow to make causal inferences. Therefore, a longitudinal study should be conducted to clarify the relat...
Praxis Educativa, 2019
Resumo: A produção científica apresenta lacunas no que concerne a exploração dos potenciais contr... more Resumo: A produção científica apresenta lacunas no que concerne a exploração dos potenciais contributos do escutismo na construção das subjetividades e das experiências cidadãs dos/as jovens envolvidos no movimento. Questionando o seu "lugar" na vivência quotidiana dos jovens escuteiros/as e assente em uma abordagem qualitativa, este estudo procura aprofundar o conhecimento sobre as concepções de política de 359 jovens escuteiros/as membros do Corpo Nacional de Escutas português, com idades entre os 15 e os 22 anos; explora, ainda, as condições sob as quais estes/as jovens aprendem o que significa ser um/a cidadão/ã em um contexto político democrático. Os resultados revelam que estes/as jovens apresentam diversas concepções de política com distintos níveis de complexidade e foco, variando entre o profundo desinteresse e a indiferença e a conceptualização da política como uma ação em diferentes esferas da sociedade. Contudo, a maioria dos/as participantes concebe a política como uma ação confinada ao aparelho governamental, que sustenta a organização social. Palavras-chave: Escutismo. Discursos de jovens. Concepções de política.
PsycTESTS Dataset, 2017
In this commentary, we set out the rationale for bringing together two research fields: Water Foo... more In this commentary, we set out the rationale for bringing together two research fields: Water Footprint Assessment and environmental (economic) valuation, which have evolved separately. This has the potential to inform the efficient allocation of virtual water flows at a global scale. It would also address some of the aims and objectives in the Water Footprint Assessment Manual regarding the assessment of environmental impacts and their sustainability, which thus far have not been covered in the literature. We also indicate how established practice in the environmental valuation community would need to develop to facilitate productive exchange between the two fields. Finally, we outline the key developments in the non-peer reviewed grey literature that signal the merit of such an exchange.
Frontiers in Public Health, 2014
The World Health Organization (2002) considers that a balance between government, community, and ... more The World Health Organization (2002) considers that a balance between government, community, and individual action is necessary for health education and promotion, recognizing that non-governmental organizations, local groups, and community institutions are central in this process. This argument reinforces the idea that individuals should be empowered and encouraged to make use of accurate health-related information. This paper highlights the potential of a socio-political perspective for the development of health literacy within children and adolescents and presents two studies conducted in two daily life contexts: a community organization and a school. Both studies are based on methodological pluralism and collaborative research approaches and explore the promotion of health knowledge in formal and informal settings. Study 1 is based on a mixed methodology, using focus group discussions and questionnaires with children and youth with chronic diseases to explore the perceived impact of their participation in support associations. Study 2 presents four intensive case-studies in schools where adolescents used community profiling, a participatory research methodology, to explore health rights and access to healthcare in both a historical and prospective vision.The results enable a deeper understanding on how powerful tool ccommunity resources can be for individual and collective empowerment on health issues.
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