Life project of a group of adolescents based on the theory of Paulo Freire

Authors

  • Cristina Peres Cardoso Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas
  • Maria Inês Monteiro Cocco Universidade Estadual de Campinas; Faculdade de Ciências Médicas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692003000600012

Keywords:

health promotion, public health nursing, health education, adolescence

Abstract

This study aims to get to know the life project of a group of adolescents at a Basic Health Unit in Marilia-SP. A qualitative research was carried out through semi-structured interviews and group meetings, using the educational group technique with participant observation from the focus of Paulo Freire's theory. Throughout group discussions, three questions arose: what is being an adolescent; what is being healthy and what is the adolescent's life project. These themes were analyzed from the focus of Minayo. The analysis indicated that the adolescents have a life project, in spite of the characteristic difficulties of the socioeconomic conditions they belong to, a fact they perceive. The practice of Freire's ideals enhanced dialogue between the researcher and the group, pointing out that this is one way for a true critical reflection of the identified problems, providing adolescents with a means for making others aware and fighting for their life project.

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Published

2003-12-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 6 (2003)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Life project of a group of adolescents based on the theory of Paulo Freire. (2003). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 11(6), 778-785. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692003000600012