Authors : Kyung-Sook Kim, Minkyeong Kim, Sejin Ju, Eun-Jee Song and Min-Jung Kim
Abstract: This study was attempted trauma experience of multicultural adolescents in South Korea. This study is a cross-sectional qualitative research design by in-depth interview. The participants were 8 adolescents from multicultural families. The current research was analyzed Colaizzi’ phenomenological approach to the experiences of multicultural adolescents. The result was follows: the investigation of experience phenomenon was identified with 5 themes of 17 categories. The five themes are follows: alienation in relationship, colors of diverse emotions, memories that I want to erase, holding back to endure all or nothing. Due to the characteristics of multicultural family children, they suffer traumas. On the other hand, the trauma not appears when they interact with friends with similar conditions. The multicultural adolescents chose this environment and protected themselves from any more traumas. Unfortunately, trauma victims can be another attacker as shown in a trauma cycle, thus, it is required to pay more careful attention to them.
Kyung-Sook Kim, Minkyeong Kim, Sejin Ju, Eun-Jee Song and Min-Jung Kim, 2018. A Phenomenological Study on Multicultural Adolescent Trauma. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 13: 2878-2884.