The purpose of this study is to understand youth discharged from residential care and group―home who chosen to work, not to study, and to explore their job experiences by their perspectives. This study applied a qualitative study method. In-depth in...
The purpose of this study is to understand youth discharged from residential care and group―home who chosen to work, not to study, and to explore their job experiences by their perspectives. This study applied a qualitative study method. In-depth interviews were conducted with a sample of 5 male and 5 female adolescents who are at work after leaving out-of home care facilities. We were able to figure out the job experiences as a event that comprehend voluntary and involuntary choices. The results of the data analysis were as follows: Job experiences of participants consisted of `facing with choices between going to college and getting a job\ `being different from others on work place`,`Seeing hope at the boundary of working support system` .Based on these results, this study provides basic information to improve their growth as members of society, and also suggested to offer the differentiated intervention for youth from residential cares and group-homes.