학교 밖 청소년의 사회적응 경험에 대한 생태학적 사례연구

Abstract

The study aims to identify the personality competencies out-of-school youths use for social adaptation and to understand their adaptation patterns in and out of the ecosystem. The study, conducted from May to August 2022, involved surveys and inter-views with out-of-school youths and 11 associated individuals (5 youths, 3 parents, 3 ad-visors) in D city. Over four months, data were gathered through individual and focus group interviews and analyzed using Giorgi’s semantic unit analysis. The analysis revealed 228 themes, forming 26 topic groups and 4 categories, related to the adolescents' personality competencies for social adaptation. These youths showed positive life acceptance, future preparedness, and internal and external protective factors aiding their crisis management and adaptation. Additionally, self-reported adaptation patterns of these adolescents yielded 73 themes, 14 topic groups, and 4 categories. Parent and advisor reports on youth adaptation patterns resulted in 71 themes, 13 topic groups, and 4 categories. The study found that these adolescents are adapting to society and maturing through experiences facilitated by external support systems (family support, positive feedback, opportunity provision) and internal character competencies, within a dynamic environment.