Apoyo social percibido de familia y grupo de pares por jóvenes habitantes de dos comunas caleñas

Abstract

The objective of this qualitative study was to analyze the perceived social support of the family and of the peer group by a group of young people in school and out of school who belong to popular neighborhoods of communes 18 and 54 of Cali. This is a consequence of the fact that not many studies were found that addressed this issue in the youth population and that included out-of-school youth as participants. To achieve this goal, a phenomenological-type design was followed, and eight semi-structured interviews and eight network maps were conducted with four women, two schooled and two not schooled, and four men, two schooled and two not enrolled, from the communes. and 54 from Cali. The sample had an age range between 18 and 25 years and was chosen through a non-probabilistic intentional sampling. The main findings obtained were: a) the young people interviewed have a positive perception about the activities they share with their family and peer group; b) for many participants, the family is their greatest emotional support, even exceeding the support and trust that their peer group also offers them; c) young people stated that their family satisfies a large part of their economic needs, while their friends support them in specific situations such as university work and childcare; and d) most participants prefer not to ask for advice or opinion from their family or peer group about the situations that happen to them in their lives. Finally, it is concluded that the family continues to be a vital support network for young people by guaranteeing them a protective space that at times provides their emotional and material needs. In addition, schooling does not influence the relational dynamics that are interwoven between young people in school and young people who do not attend school.