THE JOURNEY FOR A DREAM: PSYCHIC SUFFERING AND PSYCHOSOCIAL CHALLENGES FACED BY STUDENTS IN COMMUTING MIGRATION

Abstract

The text addresses the struggles and demands of the population for access to higher education in Brazil, highlighting public policies such as REUNI, ENEM, FIES, and PROUNI, which promoted the democratization of education and changed the profile of university students, increasing the flow of student migration. The study focuses on the analysis of social inequalities and psychological distress of students who undertake commuting to study in Campo Grande/MS. It uses bibliographic and qualitative research to apply a data collection instrument to students who live in cities surrounding the capital of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. The results indicate that migration can affect the education of students, considering that they face difficulties in the daily commute, such as fatigue and lack of motivation that are reflected in the university environment and manifested by absenteeism, anxiety, and psychological distress.