Zeitschrift fur Psychologie / Journal of Psychology
Volume 227, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 139-143

Restructuring Educational Systems and Promoting Social Justice for Young People Involved in Drug Trafficking in Brazil (Article)

Sandro Gomes Pessoa A.* , Liebenberg L. , Bottrell D. , Helena Koller S.
  • a Department of Psychology, Federal University of São Carlos, Road Washington Luiz, km 235, São Paulo, 13565-905, Brazil
  • b Faculty of Graduate Studies, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
  • c Sydney School of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, Australia
  • d Department of Psychology, Federal University of Rio Grande Do sul, Optentia Research Focus Area, North-West University, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

Abstract

Economic changes in the context of globalization have left adolescents from Latin American contexts with few opportunities to make satisfactory transitions into adulthood. Recent studies indicate that there is a protracted period between the end of schooling and entering into formal working activities. While in this "limbo," illicit activities, such as drug trafficking may emerge as an alternative for young people to ensure their social participation. This article aims to deepen the understanding of Brazilian youth's involvement in drug trafficking and its intersection with their schooling, work, and aspirations, connecting with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 4 and 16 as proposed in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations in 2015. © 2019 Hogrefe Publishing.

Author Keywords

drug trafficking Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) transition to adulthood Child labor Brazil

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85067334524&doi=10.1027%2f2151-2604%2fa000366&partnerID=40&md5=eb266f2468a12573f0d1b248011b5582
DOI: 10.1027/2151-2604/a000366
ISSN: 21908370
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English