RT Journal Article
T1 Social work and ecosystem resilience among young migrants at social risk in Spain. Educational research squared (ER2)
A1 Herrera-Pastor, David
K1 Jóvenes marginados
K1 Exclusión social
AB This article stems from the EU project ‘Learning from the margins’ (LEMA), which examined the circumstances of young people experiencing social exclusion as well as carrying out inclusive socio-educational interventions to address the challenges they faced. The part of the study conducted in Spain focused on young migrants and sought to analyse the ecosystem resilience experienced by participants affiliated with a third-sector organization involved in the project. An Educational Research Squared (ER2) methodology was used which combined social work with an enquiry-based approach. ER2 is a socio-educational intervention for young people, structured around a multimodal approach that integrates environmental, critical, and inclusive dimensions. The enquiry-based approach included lifelines of the young migrants, a young migrants’ focus group, a SWOT analysis for socio-educational professionals, a professionals’ focus group, and analytical diaries of university students volunteering for the project. The results were structured into three categories: Dreams, Barriers, and Support. Despite facing numerous barriers, the young participants continued to seek opportunities to realize their migration aspirations, which became more attainable when suitable support systems were available. The creation of a social fabric and their interaction with people contributed to the development of a resilient ecosystem.
PB Oxford University Press
YR 2026
FD 2026-03-16
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/46150
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/46150
LA eng
NO David Herrera-Pastor, Social work and ecosystem resilience among young migrants at social risk in Spain. Educational research squared (ER2), The British Journal of Social Work, 2026;, bcag026, https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcag026
NO Funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 7 abr 2026