Psychosocial impact of migration on high school students Angel G. Hernandez and their impact on educational performance

Abstract

Migration is a demographic phenomenon that affects the integration of Honduran families. Aramecina, Valle is a small town near the border with El Salvador, where one of the biggest problems is lack of jobs, a situation that has generated a strong migration of much of the population as an alternative for the solution to their economic problems. The impact of migration affects young people especially when one or both parents migrate, and they are left in charge of one of them, usually the mother, or failing that a close family member, who assumes the role of mother and father in their education and are also responsible for the character formation. Through this study it can be seen how the phenomenon of migration influences the academic performance of the students, although after spending a long time, some achieve academic standards, you can also see that their absence impacts considerably on both physical and mental health affecting their conduct and presenting levels of aggression, insecurity and lack of affection. Today, technology plays an important role as communication with parents is easier by allowing closer relationships, helping them cope with their absence.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/pdac.v7i0.693

Revista Población y Desarrollo: Argonautas y Caminantes, Vol. 7, No. 7, 2011 pp.67-76