Journal of Families and Better Life (가정과삶의질연구)

Korean Home Management Association (가정과삶의질학회)
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A Study on Daily Life Experiences of Adolescents Being Raised by Their Grandparents: Focusing on the Practical Experience of Learning and Emotional Support Services Provided by a Health Family Support Center

조손가정 청소년의 생활경험에 관한 연구: 학습정서지원 서비스 이용 경험을 중심으로

  • 박경애 (세한대학교 사회복지학과) ;
  • 이무영 (대덕대학교 사회복지과) ;
  • 강기정 (백석대학교 기독교복지학과)
  • Received : 2012.05.25
  • Accepted : 2012.07.19
  • Published : 2012.08.31
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Abstract

The purpose of the study shall be to achieve an understanding of learning and emotional support services for adolescents being raised by their grandparents. In-depth interview and qualitative methodology were used to find changes in the service experiences of 10 adolescents being raised by their grandparents by analyzing their experiences at a health family support center. 1 agency in the Chungnam area was selected as a model for its program for adolescents being raised by their grandparents. Ultimately, 78 items as sub-concepts, 44 items as sub-categories, and 4 items as subjects were identified. Specifically, these included school achievement, peer group relationship, family relationship and significant others. In conclusion, they were found to experience slower physical and emotional development and tend to withdraw in social situations. They were also found to have experienced difficulties in communicating with other people and with school achievement. However, it was shown that these adolescents have made positive changes after participating in a program involving a family coach who supports and provides services for them. Also, they were found to have experienced psychologically changes, and improved in their school achievement and personal relationships. Consequently, we will require more effort to provide emotional support, adult role models, counseling intervention, and social support for them.

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