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Vivências dos irmãos e progenitores dos militares em missões internacionais : estudo misto
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Considerando que os militares apresentam a sua família de origem como um importante
recurso durante a missão, o presente estudo, de caráter descritivo e exploratório, segue uma
abordagem de natureza mista e assume como objetivo principal investigar as vivências dos
irmãos e progenitores dos militares em missões internacionais. A amostra é constituída por
227 participantes, sendo que 114 são irmãos de militares (56.1% do sexo masculino; M =
29.14 anos de idade, DP = 9.81) e 113 são progenitores de militares (49.6% do sexo
masculino; M = 55.06 anos de idade, DP = 9.12). A maioria dos irmãos e dos progenitores
residiam na zona Norte de Portugal (81.6% e 75.2%, respetivamente). O protocolo de
investigação ao qual os participantes responderam era constituído por um questionário de
respostas abertas e fechadas sobre as suas vivências relativamente à missão do militar, um
questionário sociodemográfico e um questionário sobre afeto positivo e negativo (PANAS).
Os resultados obtidos revelaram que, logo no início da missão, os progenitores parecem
sofrer mais com a notificação da mesma. Durante todas as fases da missão, os familiares
(pais, irmãos e tios do militar) e os amigos dos participantes são as suas principais fontes de
apoio. Diversas alterações ao nível do funcionamento familiar foram também identificadas
nas várias fases da missão (ao nível do reajustamento de horários ou de papéis familiares) e
ainda alterações no suporte funcional em todas as fases da missão, sendo a ausência física do
militar e as saudades muito associadas à fase do deslocamento. Os participantes mostraram
em simultâneo preocupação e orgulho pelo militar, como revelaram as “mensagens” que
gostariam de transmitir a outras famílias militares que tivessem menos experiência de
participação em missões internacionais, essencialmente focadas numa “atitude positiva” face
aos militares e à missão. Por fim, são apresentadas as limitações, as implicações para a
investigação futura e implicações práticas.
Considering that militaries present their family of origin as an important resource during the mission, the present study, descriptive and exploratory, follows a mixed approach. Its main purpose is to investigate the experiences of siblings and parents of militaries who participate in international missions. The sample consists of 227 participants: 114 brothers/sisters (56.1% male; M = 29.14 years, SD = 9.81) and 113 parents of militaries (49.6% male; M = 55.06 years old, SD = 9.12). Most siblings and parents lived in the north of Portugal (81.6% and 75.2%, respectively). Participants answered a research protocol that contained a questionnaire with open and closed questions about their experiences regarding the military’s mission, a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). The results showed that, right at the beginning of the mission, parents seemed to suffer more than siblings with the notification of this mission. During all stages of the mission, the family (parents, brothers/sisters and uncles) and friends of the participants are the main sources of support. Several changes to the family’s functioning level were also identified in the various stages of the mission (readjusting schedules or family roles) and even changes in the functional support in all stages of the mission, being the physical absence of the military and missing them highly associated with the deployment stage. The participants showed, simultaneously, concern and pride about the military, which can be seen in the "messages" they would like to convey to other military families who had less experience of participation in international missions, mainly focused on a "positive attitude" about the militaries and the mission. Finally, the limitations, the implications for future research and practical implications are presented.
Considering that militaries present their family of origin as an important resource during the mission, the present study, descriptive and exploratory, follows a mixed approach. Its main purpose is to investigate the experiences of siblings and parents of militaries who participate in international missions. The sample consists of 227 participants: 114 brothers/sisters (56.1% male; M = 29.14 years, SD = 9.81) and 113 parents of militaries (49.6% male; M = 55.06 years old, SD = 9.12). Most siblings and parents lived in the north of Portugal (81.6% and 75.2%, respectively). Participants answered a research protocol that contained a questionnaire with open and closed questions about their experiences regarding the military’s mission, a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS). The results showed that, right at the beginning of the mission, parents seemed to suffer more than siblings with the notification of this mission. During all stages of the mission, the family (parents, brothers/sisters and uncles) and friends of the participants are the main sources of support. Several changes to the family’s functioning level were also identified in the various stages of the mission (readjusting schedules or family roles) and even changes in the functional support in all stages of the mission, being the physical absence of the military and missing them highly associated with the deployment stage. The participants showed, simultaneously, concern and pride about the military, which can be seen in the "messages" they would like to convey to other military families who had less experience of participation in international missions, mainly focused on a "positive attitude" about the militaries and the mission. Finally, the limitations, the implications for future research and practical implications are presented.
Descrição
Tese de mestrado, Psicologia (Secção de Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde, Núcleo de Psicologia Clínica Sistémica), Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Psicologia, 2016
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Militares - Portugal Missões militares Vivências Irmãos Teses de mestrado - 2016