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- Accessing Children’s Digital Practices at Home through Visual Methods: Innovations and ChallengesPublication . Almeida, Ana Nunes de; Carvalho, Diana; Delicado, AnaInspired by the debates on participatory methods and drawing from research on “digital childhoods” in Portugal, this chapter aims to address the methodological innovations and challenges in collecting visual and digital data with children at their homes. As one of the stages of a research project on internet use, children were asked to take photos of their favorite objects at home and to collect screenshots of their most used webpages, followed by a conversation with the researcher. The use of photography allowed children greater expression and autonomy and gave researchers access to the children’s own perspectives on their home environment. It also provided unique information about the arrangement of digital objects at home and their different appropriations by girls and boys. Screenshots showed creative uses of the internet by children and gender differences. Ethical concerns were raised, due to the specific nature of working with children and with visual material (anonymization and dissemination). Entering the domestic setting provided a privileged access to children’s private sphere and to the in situ observation of their use of technology. However, the home is not a neutral place for a researcher and crossing the border into the private domain involves risks. These findings, illustrated by empirical examples from the research field, stress the importance of reflecting on and discussing the potentials, limitations, and ethical considerations of different methodologies, as well as their suitability to specific research objects, subjects, and contexts.
- Alterações climáticas e as crianças: novas vulnerabilidadesPublication . Fonseca, Susana; Delicado, Ana; Rowland, Jussara; Schmidt, Luísa; Almeida, Ana Nunes deÉ reconhecido pela comunidade científica que as alterações climáticas terão, como uma das suas consequências mais visíveis, a ocorrência com maior frequência e intensidade de eventos climáticos extremos. Estes eventos poderão, em muitos casos, resultar em desastres ou catástrofes de dimensão significativa, cujos impactos se farão sentir de forma mais intensa sobre os grupos mais vulneráveis, entre eles as crianças. No caso de catástrofe, as crianças são um dos grupos mais vulneráveis. As suas características especificas em termos físicos, emocionais/psicológicos e educacionais, associadas a fatores como a idade, o género, as condições de saúde, o acesso a recursos, o ambiente construído em que vivem ou as redes de sociabilidade, colocam-nas habitualmente numa situação de grande dependência e vulnerabilidade. Isto mesmo é reconhecido pela agência das Nações Unidas encarregue de trabalhar com as crianças – a UNICEF – que assumiu recentemente a necessidade de reforçar o seu trabalho e intervenção sobre o tema das alterações climáticas, por o considerar como uma das grandes ameaças aos direitos das crianças no presente e, em particular, no futuro. Os resultados a apresentar estão integrados no projeto de investigação CUIDAR – Culturas de resiliência à catástrofe entre crianças e jovens, financiado pelo programa Horizon 2020, que está a ser desenvolvido no ICSUlisboa,em parceria com o Reino Unido, Espanha, Itália e Grécia.
- An open future: schooling experiences, academic difficulties and vocational dilemmas during the first year of universityPublication . Vieira, Maria Manuel; Alves, Natália; Almeida, Ana Nunes de; André, Isabel; Oliveira, Valentina
- An open future: schooling experiences, academic difficulties and vocational dilemmas during the first year of universityPublication . Vieira, Maria Manuel; Alves, Natália; Almeida, Ana Nunes de; André, Isabel; Oliveira, Valentina
- Analysis of contextual variables in the evaluation of child abuse in the pediatric emergency settingPublication . Almeida, Ana Nunes de; Ramos, Vasco; Almeida, Helena Nunes de; Escobar, Carlos Gil; Garcia, CatarinaObjective: This article comprises a sample of abuse modalities observed in a pediatric emergency room of a public hospital in the Lisbon metropolitan area and a multifactorial characterization of physical and sexual violence. The objectives are: (1) to discuss the importance of social and family variables in the configuration of both types of violence; (2) to show how physical and sexual violence have subtypes and internal diversity. Methods: A statistical analysis was carried out in a database (1063 records of child abuse between 2004 and 2013). A form was applied to cases with suspected abuse, containing data on the child, family, abuse episode, abuser, medical history, and clinical observation. A factorial analysis of multiple correspondence was performed to identify patterns of association between social variables and physical and sexual violence, as well as their internal diversity. Results: The prevalence of abuse in this pediatric emergency room was 0.6%. Physical violence predominated (69.4%), followed by sexual violence (39.3%). Exploratory profiles of these types of violence were constructed. Regarding physical violence, the gender of the abuser was the first differentiating dimension; the victim’s gender and age range were the second one. In the case of sexual violence, the age of the abuser and co-residence with him/her comprised the first dimension; the victim’s age and gender comprised the second dimension. Conclusion: Patterns of association between victims, family contexts, and abusers were identified. It is necessary to alert clinicians about the importance of social variables in the multiple facets of child abuse.
- At the entrance gate : students and biographical trajectories in the University of LisbonPublication . Almeida, Ana Nunes de; Vieira, Maria ManuelUniversity ‘failure’ is the starting point of this article, which is based on a case study at the University of Lisbon. The objective is to discuss concepts constructing ‘school failure’ as a problem in higher education systems, with special attention being given to contemporary debates on ‘youth condition’ in strongly individualised societies. The study selects first-year students in the University of Lisbon's eight faculties in 2003–2004, to establish a social characterisation of this group by applying an extensive survey to first-year students. A database was constructed and statistical treatment of the information undertaken. This article relates these findings to school failure indicators at the university and its various faculties. As a result, we expect to sketch a social portrait of new University of Lisbon students in 2003–2004 considered as a whole and in their internal diversity, and to illustrate links between their social trajectories and secondary school failure and success indicators.
- Building a framework for child-centred disaster risk management in EuropePublication . Rodríguez-Giralt, Israel; Mort, Maggie; Almeida, Ana Nunes de; Ribeiro, Ana SofiaWhat might child-centred disaster risk management (DRM) planning look like? We argue that this would certainly involve a cultural shift within what is a highly adult-centric and often militaristic milieu, towards recognition of the value of young people’s experience and expertise. To examine what this shift involves, we work with two versions of ‘culture’. The first entails regarding children themselves as a cultural group, by virtue of being disenfranchised from DRM matters, which in turn gives children a particular perspective on risk and disaster. Second, and as we saw from Chapter 1, ‘childhood’ itself is often universalised, yet children embody all the cultural differences and diversity found in society as a whole. To help promote culturally sensitive disaster planning, particularly in a changing and increasingly diverse Europe, we have developed a resource to assist decision-makers and practitioners in disaster management work in a more child-friendly way. This Framework draws directly on what we have learned from the children and young people participating in the CUIDAR project (see Figure 4.1). It draws on what they told us they needed to become resilient; how ‘adultist’ plans should change, and how authorities and practitioners within DRM need to listen strategically to benefit from the contributions of children and young people.
- Caloiros da UL: um ano depoisPublication . Almeida, Ana Nunes de; André, Isabel, 1956-; Vieira, Maria Manuel; Alves, Natália
- Care and surveillance of children through domestic Internet of ThingsPublication . Delicado, Ana; Mourão, Carolina; Rowland, Jussara; Almeida, Ana Nunes deThe Internet of Things (IoT) is a range of technologies through which mundane objects are connected to the internet, collecting data about their environment and being able to be remotely operated. In domestic settings, they can be used to provide care for children but devices can also be used by them. This article aims to present an integrated analysis of IoT uses within the family context, particularly with regard to caring for and surveilling children. It is based on interviews conducted in Portugal. The analysis sheds light on the nuanced ways in which families integrate IoT technologies into their lives and caregiving responsibilities, shaping and reshaping their domestic practices. It also provides insights into the different configurations of IoT-related children’s care that take place within the family context and how it transforms over time, adjusting and evolving in response to the changing needs and skills of children.
- Changes to children s forms of living in contemporary PortugalPublication . Almeida, Ana Nunes de; Ramos, VascoFollowing Qvortrup’s theoretical proposal of considering children as a generation in a binary ‘generational order’ (1994, 2010), this chapter presents and discusses national data depicting children’s forms of living in contemporary Portugal. First, using socio-demographic indicators from different sources, a portrait of children as a specific age group (0–14 years old) in the general population will be elaborated, followed by a look at the families they live with and the values parents convey to them. In the second section, we will focus on two case studies, drawing on recent or ongoing research. The first case study highlights pieces of research that tried to capture children’s voices during the recent economic crisis. The second focuses on the structural conditions that frame care work and schooling, including the parental/gender division of labour. It will also address the growing role of digital information and communication technologies (ICTs). Classical variables such as age, sex, region of residence and level of schooling are collected, treated and interpreted, as well as others relating to childhood conditions that highlight its sharp diversity. While the chapter takes an extensive and macro approach to children’s living conditions, qualitative illustrations from ongoing or recent research projects are put forward to complement the former perspective. A comparative view will often be introduced so that the Portuguese case is framed with regard to other Southern European countries or the EU as a whole.