Social Capital of primary school students in the Greek education system
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Social capital, primary school students, social networks, trust, friendships, marginalisationAbstract
This research explores the social capital of primary school students. The participants were thirty-two students in the fifth and sixth grades of primary school, and a semi-structured interview was used as a data collection method. The research outcomes highlighted that the students: a) stated that there are tensions and conflicts in the classroom, but they considered the classroom as a valuable part of their daily life, b) had increased social capital in specific dimensions (decision making, voluntary initiatives). In addition: a) the majority of students participated in social activities at school and in voluntary groups outside school, b) the dimension of trust seemed to be the one that was not enhanced as much as the other social capital dimensions, and had gender characteristics, and c) there was the establishment of social exclusions due to individuals' particular characteristics.References
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