Journal of Health and Behavioral Science
Vol 3 No 1 (2021): March 2021

The Process of Finding Meaning of Life in Young Offender

Sri Hesti D.K Kardipranoto (Universitas Nusa Cendana)
Dian Lestari Anakaka (Unknown)
Juliana Marlin Y Benu (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Mar 2021

Abstract

Correctional Students can find meaning in life even though they have to be imprisoned. A person can change his life to be more meaningful through five stages, namely the stage of suffering, the stage of self-acceptance, the stage of finding the meaning of life, the stage of meaning realization, and the stage of a meaningful life. The purpose of this study was to describe the process of finding the meaning of adolescent life at Lembaga Pembinaan Khusus Anak Klas I Kupang. This research is qualitative research with descriptive methods. Participants in this study were three people who were selected by purposive sampling method with the characteristics of having served a prison term of more than two years. The results showed that the three participants were at a meaningful life stage where Erman, Yoga, and Carlos interpreted their lives in prison with gratitude for their experiences while in detention.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

CJPS

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Health Professions Neuroscience Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Focus and Scope Journal of Health and Behavioral Science (JHBS) is an open-access journal, publishes research from various topics in psychology. We dedicated ourselves in developing psychology and behavioral sciences in the world, especially in the areas of: Health Psychology Clinical Psychology ...