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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2218-3620</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Universidad y Sociedad]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Universidad y Sociedad]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2218-3620</issn>
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<publisher-name><![CDATA[Editorial "Universo Sur"]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S2218-36202025000300043</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Waiting for Daddy's call. Social relations in the children of migrant fathers]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Esperando la llamada de papá. Relaciones sociales en los hijos de padres migrantes]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Verdezoto]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jesenia]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Vizcaíno Figueroa]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Juan José]]></given-names>
</name>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,International University of Ecuador  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ Quito]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Technical University of Cotopaxi  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ Cotopaxi]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2025</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>17</volume>
<numero>3</numero>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2218-36202025000300043&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2218-36202025000300043&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2218-36202025000300043&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT Paternal migration in transnational contexts has affected both economic conditions and family emotional bonds, leading to reconfigurations in the children&#8217;s psycho-emotional development and in the caregiving, roles assumed by mothers. This study aimed to examine how the father&#8217;s migration influences the development of social relationships, personal capabilities, and the psycho-emotional well-being of children or wives in transnational families. The analysis considered the socioeconomic conditions of the environment, the quality of emotional bonds maintained, and the role of information and communication technologies. The research was guided by the Capability Approach and combined a literature review of recent studies with fieldwork based on interviews and surveys. The findings revealed that, although remittances improve economic conditions, they do not compensate for emotional consequences. From a psychosocial perspective, feelings of abandonment and loneliness were identified among children, along with weakened family bonds due to migration or divorce in most cases. In fact, in nearly all families, the separation occurred at a very early age, and the migrant father is barely remembered. It was concluded that child well-being depends on the integral development of emotional and relational capabilities. Therefore, longitudinal and comparative research is recommended to further explore transnational family dynamics and their specific characteristics in different regions of Ecuador.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN La migración paterna en entornos transnacionales ha impactado tanto las condiciones económicas como los lazos afectivos familiares, al provocar reconfiguraciones en el desarrollo psicoemocional de los hijos y en los roles de cuidado asumidos por las madres. Por tal motivo, este estudio se orientó en examinar, cómo la migración del padre afecta el desarrollo de las relaciones sociales, las capacidades personales y el bienestar psicoemocional de los hijos o las esposas en familias transnacionales. Para ello, se consideraron las condiciones socioeconómicas del entorno, la calidad de los vínculos afectivos mantenidos, así como el papel de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación. Para el desarrollo de la investigación, se empleó el Enfoque de Capacidades, así como la combinación de la revisión bibliográfica de estudios recientes con el trabajo de campo basado en entrevistas y encuestas. Los resultados revelaron que, aunque las remesas mejoran las condiciones económicas, no compensan las consecuencias emocionales. Desde una perspectiva psicosocial, se evidenciaron sentimientos de abandono y soledad en los menores, así como vínculos familiares debilitados debido a la migración o el divorcio en la mayoría de los casos. De hecho, en casi todas las familias la separación se produjo a edades muy tempranas y apenas recuerdan a la persona que migró. En consecuencia, se concluyó que el bienestar infantil depende del desarrollo integral de las capacidades emocionales y relacionales. Por tanto, se recomienda realizar investigaciones longitudinales y comparativas para profundizar en las dinámicas familiares transnacionales y sus particularidades en diferentes regiones de Ecuador.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Paternal migration]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Familias transnacionales]]></kwd>
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