Publication: Family Dynamics And Delinquency: Understanding The Experience Of Female Adolescents With Their Families
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Date
2021
Authors
Melati Sumari
Dini Farhana Baharudin
Ida Hartina Ahmed Tharbe
Norsafatul Aznin A. Razak
Norfaezah Md Khalid
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Emerald Publishing Limited
Abstract
Purpose – This study aims to explore the family experiences of delinquent adolescents and uses a descriptive phenomenological research design.
Design/methodology/approach – The study explores the family experiences of delinquent adolescents and uses a descriptive phenomenological research design. Eight adolescents that were under detainment in a rehabilitation centre in Malaysia participated in the study. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews and reflective journals.
Findings – Five themes common to the participants’ experience were inductively identified from the analysis. These were: life without guidance, alienation and isolation, conflict on how the family is managed; I amstill a little child and prisoners at home.
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Phenomenology, Adolescents, Rehabilitation, Delinquent, Family dynamic, Family intervention