The sociometric reconfiguration of the contemporary family: the challenges of children and adolescents

Abstract

This article aims to reflect on the transformations that have occurred within the family over time, looking at the history of the Brazilian family, the emergence of divorce, and the more recent forms of conjugal partnerships. It presents children's perceptions of and reactions to the separation of their parents, as well as to their new partnerships. In the main focus of this paper is the multiplicity of arrangements and demands.