Relación de la inversión de remesas en el ámbito educativo y los proyectos de vida de los/las adolescentes hijos de padres migrantes

Abstract

The present study, entitled "Relation of the investment of remittances in the educational field and the projects of life of the adolescent children of migrant parents" had as objective to determine the characteristics of the life projects of a group of adolescent students of the City of Cuenca receiving remittances from their parents residing abroad. Three instruments were used to collect information: a survey applied of 222 students from three educational institutions in the city of Cuenca, an interview directed to professionals in charge of the Departments of Student Counseling of the educational institutions investigated and six focal groups developed with two group of students from different educational entities. The main result of the present study was that the students' life projects are characterized by having the study as the most decisive factor in their achievement and the economic support of the parents as an indispensable element in the achievement of their personal, professional and academics goals.