Youth and Adults Education and social representations: psychosocial study among EJA students

Abstract: This study aimed at apprehending the social representations (RSs) of students of Youth and Adult Education (EJA) about the school, the modality “youth and adult education” itself, and the future. The results indicated that the RS of the school is anchored to the acquisition of knowledge and the socialization. The EJA is an opportunity to complete the studies, obtain knowledge, and training. The future, by several times, is represented by family, work, the possibility of employment, marriage, and care of children.