Apoio intergeracional em famílias com crianças com deficiência / Intergenerational support for families of children with disabilities / Apoyo intergeneracional en las familias con niños con discapacidades

RESUMO

As distintas formas de comportamento entre as gerações influenciam a qualidade das relações familiares, as quais permitem que o indivíduo se construa, desenvolva-se e se realize como um ser social. Neste artigo, objetivou-se identificar a experiência de avós e de mães de famílias de crianças com deficiência intelectual, acerca do cotidiano, das práticas de apoio e da intergeracionalidade. O estudo exploratório de abordagem qualitativa contou com a participação de seis mães e seis avós de crianças/adolescentes com deficiência intelectual. Para a coleta de dados, foram utilizados roteiros de entrevistas semiestruturadas. Os principais resultados apontaram que as práticas de apoio exercidas no contexto familiar integram o cotidiano das avós e representam importante fonte de apoio às mães e aos netos. Além disso, o estudo apontou a importância dos relacionamentos intergeracionais, tendo em vista os benefícios por eles produzidos para ambas as gerações envolvidas. Considerando-se a heterogeneidade das famílias brasileiras, aponta-se ainda para a necessidade de estudos intergeracionais que focalizem a opinião de diferentes gerações em localidades e contextos distintos.

RESUMEN

The different forms of behavior among generations influence the quality of family relationships, which allow the individual to build, to develop and to achieve himself as a social being. This study aimed to identify the experience of the grandmothers and the mothers of families of children with intellectual disabilities, regarding their everyday life, the support and the intergenerationality practices. The exploratory study of qualitative approach had the participation of six mothers and grandmothers of six children / adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Semi-structured interviews scripts were used to collect the data. The main results showed that support practices exercised within the family are part of the grandparents' daily lives and represent an important source of support for mothers and their grandchildren. In addition, the study pointed out the importance of the intergenerational relationships in view of the benefits produced by the same for both the generations involved. Considering the heterogeneity of Brazilian families, yet it is pointed out to the need for further intergenerational studies that focus on the opinion of different generations in different locations and contexts.

ABSTRACT

The different forms of behavior among generations influence the quality of family relationships, which allow the individual to build, to develop and to achieve himself as a social being. This study aimed to identify the experience of the grandmothers and the mothers of families of children with intellectual disabilities, regarding their everyday life, the support and the intergenerationality practices. The exploratory study of qualitative approach had the participation of six mothers and grandmothers of six children / adolescents with intellectual disabilities. Semi-structured interviews scripts were used to collect the data. The main results showed that support practices exercised within the family are part of the grandparents' daily lives and represent an important source of support for mothers and their grandchildren. In addition, the study pointed out the importance of the intergenerational relationships in view of the benefits produced by the same for both the generations involved. Considering the heterogeneity of Brazilian families, yet it is pointed out to the need for further intergenerational studies that focus on the opinion of different generations in different locations and contexts.