Home Alone: Children as Caretakers in Leon, Nicaragua

Autor/inn/en	Dahlblom, Kjerstin; Herrara, Andres Rodriguez; Pena, Rodolfo; Dahlgren, Lars
Titel	Home Alone: Children as Caretakers in Leon, Nicaragua
Quelle	In: Children & Society, 23 (2009) 1, S.43-56 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0951-0605
DOI	10.1111/j.1099-0860.2008.00141.x
Schlagwörter	Latchkey Children; Foreign Countries; Child Care; Siblings; Sibling Relationship; Interviews; Family Relationship; Family Environment; At Risk Students; Poverty; Attitude Measures; Daily Living Skills; Nicaragua + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schlüsselkind; Ausland; Kinderfürsorge; Kinderbetreuung; Sibling; Geschwister; Sibling relations; Geschwisterbeziehung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Familienmilieu; Armut; Alltagsfertigkeit
Abstract	This article seeks to explore and understand the life situations of sibling caretakers in poor areas in Leon, Nicaragua. The every day lives for caretakers were studied through observations and interviews with children, informants and parents. The children themselves were satisfied and proud to be trusted as caretakers and felt useful in contributing to their families' livelihood. However, in a life course perspective the caretaking role implies a narrowing of life options. Early on they seem to acquire essential life skills but as they grow older many are at risk of falling behind due to their marginalised situation and lack of basic education. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10