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Children’s Welfare Facilities Recognized by Child Protecive Children A Phenomenological Study on the Self-Reliance Program and Social Support System

  • Industry Promotion Research
  • Abbr : IPR
  • 2025, 10(3), pp.293~304
  • DOI : 10.21186/IPR.2025.10.3.293
  • Publisher : Industrial Promotion Institute
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Interdisciplinary Research
  • Received : June 27, 2025
  • Accepted : July 16, 2025
  • Published : July 31, 2025

Ok-hee Lim 1

1성산효대학원 대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study is a study on the awareness of the self-reliance program in which protected children live in children's welfare facilities and participate in mandatory self-reliance programs while living in facilities for a long time, and the impact of the situation on the lives of protected children who have to be discharged unconditionally after graduating from high school unless there is a special reason. Focus group interviews were conducted with 12 children living in a child welfare institution located in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. Data were analyzed using Giorgi's four-step phenomenological method. The findings revealed five core themes: "Joyful and happy moments," "My dreams," "Anxieties about discharge," "Uncertainty after leaving," and "Reliable supporters." These results suggest that independence preparation programs contribute positively to children's emotional stability, self-esteem, and future outlook. This study highlights the importance of incorporating the voices of children in care when developing and refining child welfare and independence support practices.

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