학교 밖 청소년의 학업중단과 진로 선택에 관한 사례 연구

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study is to look at the current status and problems of out-of-school youth, analyze the life situation of out-of-school youth and difficulties in choosing a career, and devise a plan that can be of practical help to them. Methods As for the research method, various literature, research papers, and government policy-related data were collected and reviewed in order to examine the current status and problems of academic suspension of out-of-school youth, and in-depth interviews with research participants were conducted to determine the actual state of life after school suspension and actual career path. The contents of the selection method were analyzed in depth. Results The results of this study showed that the common psychological characteristics of adolescents who dropped out of school were that they had no clear goals and hopes due to helplessness at the time of dropping out of school, and they had no specific plans for what they would do or want to become after dropping out of school. As a result of the interview with the research participants, the representative factor of school dropout was a combination of academic factors and family factors. As for the family factors, economic difficulties due to parental divorce and lack of care in the family were found to be the causes. Complex factors include cases in which several factors, such as academic problems, friends problems, and family problems, work in combination. Conclusions In conclusion, it seems that out-of-school youth's life situation and career choice should first come up with a plan to resolve the sense of dropout and alienation of youth who cannot adapt to the institutional framework of public education. Second, there is a need for management and support measures for adolescents who are maladjusted to school, starting from family dissolution due to parental divorce and economic conditions. Third, legal and institutional management and support are needed for adolescents with poor academic performance or difficulties in adapting to school life. Fourth, counseling and support for the mental health and welfare of adolescents should be activated. Finally, it is necessary to expand institutional and policy support for out-of-school youth.