Migratory conditions of unaccompanied foreign minors: a quantitative analysis of social vulnerability

To know the relationship between migration towards Europe of unaccompanied foreign minors (UFMs) and their vulnerability. 730 UFMs participated in this study. A questionnaire was used. This tool was divided into four blocks: demographic data, migratory circumstances before reaching Spain, migratory...

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Autor: González de Escalada Álvarez, Carlos
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repositorio:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/19939
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/10272/19939
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Unaccompanied foreign minors
Immigration
Vulnerability
Children
Extreme conditions
Menores extranjeros no acompañados
Inmigración
Vulnerabilidad
Niños
Condiciones extrema
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Resumo:To know the relationship between migration towards Europe of unaccompanied foreign minors (UFMs) and their vulnerability. 730 UFMs participated in this study. A questionnaire was used. This tool was divided into four blocks: demographic data, migratory circumstances before reaching Spain, migratory circumstances in Spain, and exposure to criminal behaviours. According to the statistical analysis in Spain, 87.7% of them crossed the Strait of Gibraltar in extremely hazardous conditions. Eighty-five percent suffered from deprivation during transit. Once settled in Spain, 22.5% of UFMs or their peers has been enticed to commit illegal acts. This study offers precise numbers on the conditions of vulnerability suffered by UFMs both during their migratory journey from Africa and when living in Europe