Examining latchkey early adolescents' perceptions related to their unsupervised experiences after school: A phenomenological qualitative study

KARABABA A.

Family Journal, cilt.32, sa.4, ss.635-646, 2024 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/10664807221104116
  • Dergi Adı: Family Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, CINAHL, Communication & Mass Media Index, Criminal Justice Abstracts, EBSCO Education Source, Gender Studies Database, Psycinfo, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.635-646
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: early adolescents, latchkey phenomenon, self-care, unsupervised time after school
  • Uşak Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study aimed to describe the perceptions of latchkey early adolescents related to their unsupervised experiences after school. The sample consisted of 16 early adolescents (8 female-8 male) who accepted to participate in the research voluntarily, aged from 11 to 14 years old, attending a secondary school in the city of Denizli/Turkey. The qualitative research methodology was used in this research and the phenomenological was chosen as a study design. Based on interpretative phenomenological analysis following the semi-structured interviews which were audio-recorded, the results revealed the following six main themes: positive self patterns, negative self patterns, lack of perceived social support, perceived academic achievement, communication, and emotional state.