Abstract

VIEIRA, Rita de Cássia. The adolescent's point of view about freedom in school context: a phenomelogical-comprehensive study. Estud. pesqui. psicol. [online]. 2013, vol.13, n.1, pp. 41-62. ISSN 1808-4281.

This article focuses on the adolescent's freedom experiences in a school context. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and twelve students were interviewed. A phenomenological analysis approach based on the model proposed by Mauro M. Amatuzzi was used to interpreted data collected, which concluded that a liberal school context could be favourable to the adolescent's maturation process and lead them to the development of responsibility and autonomy. Adolescence represents a complex and confused transition between childhood and adulthood. These adolescents, whilst experiencing their freedom, understand that it has characteristic traits of restriction and they know that their decisions will have an impact on their futures. In this decision process, the other is meaningful and characteristics like rashness and impulsivity use to prevail.

Keywords : Adolescence; School; Freedom; Phenomenology.

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