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O mosaico humano: A experiência de vida dos indivíduos de terceira cultura
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Problema: Existem ainda lacunas nas investigações psicológicas que abordam as experiências de vida dos indivíduos de terceira cultura no contexto do nosso mundo atual, cada vez mais globalizado. Objetivo: Este estudo qualitativo pretende compreender a experiência vivida dos indivíduos de terceira cultura numa perspetiva fenomenológica/existencial. Método: Foram realizadas entrevistas qualitativas semiestruturadas, baseadas no método fenomenológico, com 5 participantes com idades compreendidas entre os 18 e os 26 anos, que viverem em dois ou mais países durante um período significativo dos seus anos de desenvolvimento. Resultados: Surgiram os significados psicológicos do impacto psicológico das mudanças, da convivência com a diversidade cultural, da quebra dos relacionamentos interpessoais, da construção do conceito de identidade, da definição de “casa”, do sentimento de pertença, da valorização do viajar e do confronto entre mobilidade e enraizamento. Discussão: Há uma clara conexão entre os significados psicológicos encontrados, que retrata como estes indivíduos percecionam as suas experiências de vida enquanto cresciam, e como influencia as suas vidas adultas no presente.
Problem: There are still gaps in the psychological investigations that address the life experiences of third culture individuals in the context of our current increasingly globalized world. Objective: This qualitative study intends to understand the lived experience of third culture individuals in a phenomenological-existential perspective. Method: Semi-structured qualitative interviews, based on the phenomenological method, were conducted with 5 participants with the ages between 18 and 26, living in two or more countries during a significant period of their developmental years. Results: The findings revealed the psychological meanings of the psychological impact of the changes, the coexistence with cultural diversity, the loss of interpersonal relationships, the construction of the concept of identity, the definition of "home", the sense of belonging, the appreciation of travel and the confrontation between mobility and rooting. Discussion: There is a clear connection between the psychological meanings, which portrays how these individuals perceived their life experiences growing up, and how it influences their present adult life.
Problem: There are still gaps in the psychological investigations that address the life experiences of third culture individuals in the context of our current increasingly globalized world. Objective: This qualitative study intends to understand the lived experience of third culture individuals in a phenomenological-existential perspective. Method: Semi-structured qualitative interviews, based on the phenomenological method, were conducted with 5 participants with the ages between 18 and 26, living in two or more countries during a significant period of their developmental years. Results: The findings revealed the psychological meanings of the psychological impact of the changes, the coexistence with cultural diversity, the loss of interpersonal relationships, the construction of the concept of identity, the definition of "home", the sense of belonging, the appreciation of travel and the confrontation between mobility and rooting. Discussion: There is a clear connection between the psychological meanings, which portrays how these individuals perceived their life experiences growing up, and how it influences their present adult life.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no ISPA – Instituto Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica.
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iIndivíduos de terceira cultura Experiências multiculturais Estilo de elevada mobilidade Experiência vivida Perspetiva fenomenológica existencial Third culture individuals Multi-cultural experiences High mobility lifestyle Lived experience Phenomenological-existential perspective