Homelessness as a Social Problem - Socio-pathological Phenomenon - Qualitative Analysis

• Authors: Miroslav Tvrdoň , Radoslav Lojan , Tibor Máhrik , Stefan Zaharia , Vladimirovna Ekaterina Davydova

Abstracts

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Aim. In qualitative research, the authors identify the most frequent cases of homeless people staying on the street and identify general prejudices against homeless people who come into direct contact with the public. Methods. The study analyses and interprets the risk aspects of the real life of the homeless. Through qualitative research based on open coding, the creation of a system of categories, and analytical induction, the authors established a final hypotheses. Results. Studies confirm that homelessness affects not only the life of an individual, but also points to the experience of homeless society and the image of the homeless today. The authors analyse and identify the opinions of social workers who have experience with this target group. Conclusion. The scholarly and professional opinions and contributions in this study highlight the strength and diversity of homelessness. By conducting qualitative research, they identify prejudices against the homeless and the causes that contribute to homelessness.

Keywords

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homeless people; social problem; socio-pathological phenomenon; qualitatitve research; prejudices; causes

• Publisher: Fundacja Pro Scientia Publica
• Journal: Journal of Education Culture and Society
• Year: 2022
• Volume: 13
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 95-106

Dates

published

2022

Contributors

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Miroslav Tvrdoň

• Department of Social Work and Social Sciences, Constantine the Philosopher University, Tr. A. Hlinku 1, 948 01 Nitra, Slovakia

• https://orcid.org/0000000259774081

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Radoslav Lojan

• Faculty of Theology, The Catholic University in Ružomberok, Hlavná 79, Košice, 040 01, Slovakia

• https://orcid.org/000000018657124X

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Tibor Máhrik

• Evangelical Theological Seminary of Prague, Stoliňská 41a, 193 00 Prague, Czech Republic

• https://orcid.org/0000000177995841

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Stefan Zaharia

• “Prof. Dr. Alexandru Obregia” Clinic Hospital of Psychiatry, Șoseaua Berceni 10, București 041914, Romania

• https://orcid.org/0000000290429606

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Vladimirovna Ekaterina Davydova

• Institute of Russian Language, Russian Language Department, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Miklukho-Maklaya 6, 117198 Moscow, Russia

• https://orcid.org/0000000186032713

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Identifiers

DOI

10.15503/jecs2022.2.95.106

Biblioteka Nauki

18105114