Children Who Become Adults Too Quickly: The Career and Self-reliance Preparation Process of Adolescents in Child Rearing Facilities during COVID-19
AUTHOR : 유설희, 한세영
INFORMATION : page. 133~162 / 2022 Vol.29 No.3
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study is to understand the career and self-reliance preparation process of adolescents living in child rearing facilities separated from the original family. Eleven female teenagers under the age of 14-18 who are currently living in child rearing facilities were selected as research participants. Data collection was conducted through individual interviews from February 2020 to May 2021. To examine the career and self-reliance preparation process experienced by facility youth, 119 concepts were derived through the micro-analysis by Strauss and Corbin (1998). Concepts were combined and classified into 13 categories and 41 subcategories. The results are as follows. The situation of the COVID-19 crisis had a more negative effect on the overall life and career and self-reliance preparation of facility youth. However, adolescents in some facilities were complacent about facility life and did not recognize the necessity for career and self-reliance preparation. Continuous monitoring and follow-up management are required. Adolescents in facilities faced independence at an early age and were tasked with career decisions earlier than others in the same age range and preparing for independent living. However, there were some adolescents who experienced personal development and growth during the preparation process of career and self-reliance like their peers. This study will be used as basic data for the planning and development of career and self-reliance preparation education and programs for youth in the out-of-home protection system.