Abstract

ARBESU GARCIA, María Isabel  and  PINA OROZCO, Juan Manuel. Social networks, empathy and citizen solidarity in university youth. Ciudad de México 2017. Sinéctica [online]. 2020, n.55, e1097.  Epub Jan 20, 2021. ISSN 2007-7033.  https://doi.org/10.31391/s2007-7033(2020)0055-012.

This document proposes ascertain the distinct forms of participation undertaken by young people after the earthquake of 2017, and understand the reasons that motivated them to take such actions. A qualitative and exploratory technique was used in an online questionnaire with open ended questions. The empiric representation was made up of 41 university youths. The data was analyzed by means of an inductive topic. The results show that these young people utilized their ability in the use of social networks to communicate with friends, classmates and including with strangers, with the objective to inform themselves and others about the zones of the city that required help. Empathy and solidarity offer them the possibility to put themselves in the place of those victims and carry out multiple actions to aid those in difficulty.

Keywords : university youth; social networks; empathy; solidarity.