Ti phande mwananga: experiências e trajectórias dos adolescentes face a ausência da figura paternal no seu ciclo de vida

Abstract

This monograph investigates the experiences and trajectories of adolescents in situations of paternal absence in the Polana Caniço neighborhood, Maputo. The central objective is to understand how these young people socially construct their experiences in the face of the lack of a father figure, exploring their subjectivities, meanings, and challenges. This research was guided by the constructivist perspective of Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann (2004), articulating central concepts such as externalization, objectification, and internalization. Regarding the methodology, we adopted a qualitative and exploratory approach, based on semi-structured interviews with adolescents in situations of paternal absence, with a sample of 10 adolescents of both sexes, aged between 13 and 18 years. Data collection took place in the Polana Caniço neighborhood, Maputo, and followed the ethical principles of social research. Data analysis revealed that adolescents construct their experiences and trajectories in different ways: some internalize the lack of a father as a limiting factor in their development, while others seek alternative father figures in other significant male figures.