Arte, vulnerabilidade e resiliência: um estudo com adolescentes na cidade de Manaus

Abstract

Currently adolescence is marked by a period of high vulnerability and exposure to multiple risk situations and thus we see the challenges that psychology has , both in theory, as interventions in the production of revealing answers to these demands of socio-cultural fragilization devices . It is thought the extent to which artistic activities may affect psychosocial development can be an alternative to assist in reducing these vulnerabilities . This paper presents two articles where we sought to comprehend the relationship between art and vulnerability reduction in the life of adolescents who participated in an artistic event in the city of Manaus . Our specific objectives sought to present the profile and demands of participating adolescents in the “Jovem Cidadão” Project and the Christmas Concert held in 2012 , witch find themselves in the context of vulnerability and identify the dimensions that participation in this artistic event was pointed out by these adolescents as a reduction of vulnerability . Anchored in a cultural-historical approach to 10 psychology , we seek to understand the complex processes of risk and protection in the lives of these young people and to critically envision possible strategies in response to the vulnerabilities presented, considering art as a possible tool . Data was generated through qualitative and quantitative research that addressed 35 adolescents in two public schools through the questionnaire "Brazilian Youth" , focus groups and semi - structured individual interviews . Treatment methods included data using SPSS and content analysis . The results revealed that young people surveyed live in environments with dangerous surroundings, exposure to drugs trafficing and violence , fragile relationships , institutions with little room for leadership , but do not reveal deep vulnerability , being also identified some protective processes in their life as a positive concept, which functions as an empowerment to face the vicissitudes of life . Participation in the “Jovem Cidadão” Project and the Christmas Concert made possible changes in some aspects of these young people , as the expansion of communication and relational resources (improvement of socialization and relationships with family and peers ), although, at the Christmas Concert, these impacts have been larger, with emphasis on the recognition of the family, change in self- identity and self - esteem. In addition, these activities routinely offered new possibilities for these young . There were changes in both segments, both individual and affective- relational dimensions , but impact was not identified on the socio-structural dimension. The results of this research demonstrate that the artistic activities can be important tools for reframing conditions of vulnerability of young people, especially by expanding the network of protective support, which is important for the promotion of resilience.