Mariana Rodrigues

Dr. Mariana Rodrigues

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Academic Career Length

13Years (2014-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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22 December 2014 in Frontiers in Public Health
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Sofia Castanheira Pais
MRMariana Rodrigues
Mariana Rodrigues
IMIsabel Menezes
Isabel Menezes
The World Health Organization (2002) considers that a balance between government, community and individual action is necessary for health education and promotion, recognizing that nongovernmental organizations, local groups, and community institutions are central in this process. This argument reinforces the idea that individuals should be empowered and encouraged to make use of accurate health-related information. This paper highlights the potential of a socio-political perspective for the development of health literacy within children and adolescents, and presents two studies conducted in two daily life contexts: a community organization and a school. Both studies are based on methodological pluralism and collaborative research approaches and explore the promotion of health knowledge in formal and informal settings. Study 1 is based on a mixed methodology, using focus group discussions and questionnaires with children and youth with chronic diseases to explore the perceived impact of their participation in support associations. Study 2 presents four intensive case-studies in schools where adolescents used community profiling, a participatory research methodology, to explore health rights and access to healthcare in both a historical and prospective vision. The results enable a deeper understanding on how powerful tool ccommunity resources can be for individual and collective empowerment on health issues.

15 November 2019 in International Journal of Lifelong Education
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MRMariana Rodrigues
Mariana Rodrigues
RQRita Queiroga
Rita Queiroga
ARAna Bela Ribeiro
Ana Bela Ribeiro
NANatália Alves
Natália Alves
TNTiago Neves
Tiago Neves
Precarious jobs and unemployment have become common issues for many young adults due to the unfavourable labour market situation in Portugal. Against this background, lifelong learning (LLL) policies have been called in to play a role in creating economic growth and supporting the social inclusion of young adults in vulnerable educational and economic circumstances. These policies are defined at the national level; however, their implementation depends on the action of local actors who face specific challenges. This paper explores disparities in the definition and implementation of LLL policies targeting young adults in two Portuguese regions. Specifically, we analyse professional courses in Vale do Ave (North) and adult education and training courses in Alentejo Litoral (South). These regions were selected due to their dissimilar economic structure. This study adopted a qualitative approach through interviews with LLL experts and policy roundtables with local stakeholders and decision-makers in both regions. Data were transcribed and analysed using NVivo 10. The study shows that the two regions have different cooperation networks between local stakeholders, and that these impact the opportunities to influence the regional skills formation system differently. Also, the study shows that LLL policies are not designed to address destandardised life courses.

19 July 2018 in Educação e Pesquisa
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MRMariana Rodrigues
Mariana Rodrigues
IMIsabel Menezes
Isabel Menezes
Pedro D. FerreiraPedro D. Ferreira
Pedro D. Ferreira
Este artigo parte da premissa de que a socialização política juvenil na contemporaneidade se baseia em processos dinâmicos que emergem da ação e interação simultâneas de diferentes contextos e agentes sociais, constituindo oportunidades de aprendizagem cívica e vivência democrática que influenciam as experiências juvenis de participação cívica e política. Assim, este estudo explora os efeitos longitudinais da interação entre a família, pares, mídia e associação escoteira no ativismo político, participação cívica e participação cívica online de jovens. Recorrendo a um estudo longitudinal de painel, o mesmo coorte de 473 jovens escoteiros(as) portugueses(as), com idades entre os 14 e os 22 anos, foram observados em três momentos separados por seis meses, entre janeiro de 2014 e março de 2015. Uma série de análises de modelos de crescimento latente permitiram analisar os efeitos da combinação dos agentes de socialização política quer nos níveis iniciais quer nas trajetórias de mudança das formas de participação. Os resultados obtidos demonstram não só a interdependência entre os vários agentes de socialização com que os(as) jovens se relacionam no cotidiano, mas também as influências que estes exercem variam consoante o tipo de participação. O ativismo político é influenciado significativamente pelos pares e pela associação escoteira. O desenvolvimento da participação cívica é potenciado pela associação escoteira e pela mídia (televisão e rádio). A participação online é essencialmente fomentada pela mídia (internet, televisão e rádio) e pelas discussões interpessoais sobre assuntos políticos.

1 January 2019 in Praxis Educativa
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Mariana Rodrigues
IMIsabel Menezes
Isabel Menezes
Pedro D. FerreiraPedro D. Ferreira
Pedro D. Ferreira
O escutismo na construção das cidadanias juvenis: concepções de política de jovens escuteiros e escuteiras

10 November 2023 in Journal of Community Psychology
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MRMariana Rodrigues
Mariana Rodrigues
IMIsabel Menezes
Isabel Menezes
Pedro D. FerreiraPedro D. Ferreira
Pedro D. Ferreira