Life Skills for Work: In-depth interviews with people who used to be juveniles in the Child and Youth Training Center District 7, Chiang Mai Province

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kadsarin Srifun
Nathawat Longthong

Abstract

 


Objective: To study the life skills for work of people who used to be juveniles in the child and youth training center district 7, Chiang Mai province.


Materials and methods: This is a qualitative research. The data was collected through in-depth interviews with semi-structured questions. The sample group comprised 6 people who used to be juveniles in the child and youth training center district 7, Chiang Mai province, and have been working continuously for more than 3 years. The data was collected from 1st June 2020 – 31st December 2021 and analyzed by content analysis method.


Results: The important life skills for work of people who used to be juveniles in the child and youth training center consists of 4 skills: 1) Lifelong learning and developing skills, 2) Relationship building skills, 3) Problem-solving skills, and 4) Self-confidence skills.


Conclusion: The 4 life skills for work can help people who used to be juveniles in the child and youth training center to find jobs, have careers, and keep working, allowing them to live in society happily and not repeat the same mistakes.

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