PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF THE PLACE OF ORIGIN AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE SELF-IDENTITY OF RURAL YOUTH

Juliano Rosa da Silva; JULIANA CARRIJO; Suzi Cristiny Da Costa Marques; Dr. João Augusto Rossi Borges; Fabiola Renata Cavalheiro Caldas

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DOI

10.29327/9786527226680.1449390

Título do Trabalho

PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF THE PLACE OF ORIGIN AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE SELF-IDENTITY OF RURAL YOUTH

Autores

Juliano Rosa da Silva
JULIANA CARRIJO
Suzi Cristiny Da Costa Marques
Dr. João Augusto Rossi Borges
Fabiola Renata Cavalheiro Caldas

Modalidade

IRSA - Congresso Mundial de Sociologia Rural (01/10/2025 a 20/01/2026)

Área temática

IRSA 02 - The Rural-Urban divide: living conditions, well-being, work and vital trajectories in rural areas

Data de Publicação

06/08/2026

País da Publicação

Brasil

Idioma da Publicação

pt-BR

Página do Trabalho

https://www.even3.com.br/anais/sober-irsa2026/1449390-psychological-benefits-of-the-place-of-origin-and-its-influence-on-the-self-identity-of-rural-youth

ISBN

978-65-272-2668-0

Palavras-Chave

rural youth, place attachment, self-identity, psychological benefits, rural–urban migration.

Resumo

Rural youth migration to urban areas represents a major challenge to the continuity of family farming and sustainable rural development. Traditionally, this process has been explained mainly by economic and structural factors such as income, employment opportunities, education, and access to public services. More recent approaches, however, highlight that migration decisions are also influenced by subjective, symbolic, and identity-related dimensions associated with the territory of origin. In this view, rural areas are not only spaces of production but also territories of meaning, social ties, memories, and emotional well-being.Despite these theoretical advances, qualitative studies examining the psychological benefits that sustain young people’s attachment to rural territories remain scarce, particularly in agrarian reform settlements in Brazil. This study analyzes the psychological benefits perceived by rural youth and explores how these benefits relate to place attachment, identity construction, and decisions to remain, return, or migrate.The research adopted a qualitative approach based on open-ended interviews with young people aged 16 to 29 living in the Itamarati Settlement, located in Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, one of the largest agrarian reform settlements in Latin America. The interviews addressed perceptions of the territory, affective bonds, lived experiences, feelings of belonging, and expectations regarding mobility. The empirical material was analyzed using inductive content analysis.Five key dimensions were identified: affective attachment related to family history; tranquility, safety, and quality of life; community relationships and friendships; childhood memories and affective experiences; and contact with nature and rural life. These elements contribute to emotional well-being, strengthen rural identity, and reduce migration intentions.The study concludes that rural youth migration cannot be explained solely by economic factors, as psychosocial and identity-related dimensions play a central role, underscoring the importance of public policies that incorporate subjective and territorial aspects to support rural permanence.

Título do Evento: 16th World Congress of Rural Sociology and 64th Congress of the Brazilian Society of Rural Economics, Management and Sociology
Cidade do Evento: Porto Alegre
Título dos Anais do Evento: Anais do 64º Congresso da SOBER e XVI Congresso Mundial de Sociologia Rural (IRSA)
Nome da Editora: Even3
Meio de Divulgação: Meio Digital
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SILVA, Juliano Rosa da et al.. PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF THE PLACE OF ORIGIN AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE SELF-IDENTITY OF RURAL YOUTH.. In: Anais do 64º Congresso da SOBER e XVI Congresso Mundial de Sociologia Rural (IRSA). Anais...Porto Alegre(RS) UFRGS, 2026. Disponível em: https//www.even3.com.br/anais/sober-irsa2026/1449390-PSYCHOLOGICAL-BENEFITS-OF-THE-PLACE-OF-ORIGIN-AND-ITS-INFLUENCE-ON-THE-SELF-IDENTITY-OF-RURAL-YOUTH. Acesso em: 14/09/2026