Social representations of latin american immigrants about immigration, care and elderly caregivers

Datos Bibliográficos

ID3920754
AutoresGiovanna Barroca De Moura (0000-0001-7970-4323, University of Vale do Acaraú, Brazil), Sacramento Pinazo Hernandi, Sacramento Pinazo-Hernandi (0000-0003-4364-4730, Universitat de València), Sacramento Pinazo Hernandis (Universitat de València)
Año2013
Volumen25
Númerospe
Páginas131-140
Fecha de publicación2013-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaPsicologia & Sociedade (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0102-7182 • E-ISSN: 1807-0310
EditorialFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s0102-71822013000500015
OpenAlexW2030447054
SCIELO_PIDS0102-71822013000500015
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas8

Ageing in Spain has increased considerably and elderly people often find themselves in a situation of great dependence. Facing this situation, many have had the support of immigrant caregivers from Latin America. This research had the purpose to know the social representations (SR) of these caregivers, living in Valencia (Spain), about immigration, care and elderly care. It involved the participation of 35 immigrants who responded the Word Association Test and a socio-demographic questionnaire. The results revealed that the SR on immigration reflect "nostalgia", care was represented by "help", and care for the elderly by "respect". It is concluded that the SR allow understanding the symbolic, affective and cognitive activities in their process of social interaction. It is hoped that these findings will contribute to studies of migration at the international level, promoting positive changes for these groups

Immigration · Latin Americans · Political science · Sociology · Test (biology) · Community Health and Development · Immigration and Intercultural Education · Medicine · Psychology · Social Representations and Identity · Gerontology