Factors in the family dynamic of children in streets around Mayorista Market that determine their expulsion from the family

  • Cecilia Aliaga Sandoval Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú
Keywords: Child, family, affection, family dynamic.

Abstract

Objectives: The research was to determine the factors of the family dynamic of children in streets around Mayorista Market that propitiated their expulsion from the family. Methods: It is a investigation of basic type, descriptive level; qualitative character; the method that was applied was the analysis - synthesis, and non probabilistic sample, it was developed from the study of five children's case that live in the street around Mayorista Market in Huancayo city, those children were identified from key informants, gradual and progressive approaching was made and when we already had a minimum level of trust or confidence we were taken their testimony. Results:The family dynamic factors that determine the expulsion from family are the disintegration in family cohesion not only as product for marital breakdown but also by two identified characteristics in this population, one is a process of "migration" and another is "the experiences of violence" that happened inside in the family”, other family factors are the existence of inadequate levels of family communication which is product of the incompatibility between parents and children´s characthers; also, the existence of a negative kindness and emotional environment because of the lack of kind expressions between parents and children. Conclusions: It was found that boys and not girls are affected by the problems inside of the family, the main factors to determine their expulsion are the “migration” process and another "experiences of violence," likewise inadequate levels of family communication and the existence of an affective emotional environment.

References

1. Casquero R. La realidad de las niñas, niños y adolescentes en situación de calle una aproximación cualitativa. Centro de Información y Educación para la prevención de abuso de Drogas Lima: CEDRO; 2004.

2. Flores I. Los niños y el trabajo. Niños en estrategias de sobrevivencia. Revista Pediátrica Asociación de Médicos Residentes del Instituto Nacional del Niño. 2000; 3(2): 29-32.

3. Pimentel C. Las Familias y sus Problemas en los Sectores Urbanos Pobres. Lima: CECOSAM; 1996.

4. Alor H. Proyecto Amigos de los niños de la calle Perú. Publicación del Instituto Internacional de Planteamiento de la Educación. Lima: UNESCO; 1999.

Published
2011-06-30
How to Cite
Aliaga Sandoval, C. (2011). Factors in the family dynamic of children in streets around Mayorista Market that determine their expulsion from the family. Apuntes De Ciencia & Sociedad, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.18259/acs.2011004
Section
Artículos de investigación