Perceptions of Gratitude Among Youth Recovering from Substance Abuse
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Perceptions, Gratitude, Youth recovering from substance abuseAbstract
This article forms part of a research project on the development of a compassionate coexistence ecosystem in an aging society through nurturing gratitude to promote purpose in the lives of vulnerable youth. The objective of the research was to describe the perception of gratitude among youth who had previously demonstrated substance abuse behaviors and who were receiving treatment at a Pondok school in Songkhla Province. Inclusion criteria consisted of Thai nationals aged 15 to 25 years who were able to communicate in the Thai language, and who were willing to participate in this study. The data collection was conducted for six months between August 2022 and January 2023. Data were gathered through in-depth interviews and participant and non-participant observation, and subsequently analyzed by modifying Strauss and Corbin’s grounded theory.
The results illustrated that perceptions of gratitude among vulnerable youths who previously had substance abuse behaviors and who were receiving treatment at a Pondok school represented three areas: (1) loving yourself and not harming yourself, (2) not making parents feel regret, and (3) repaying gratitude to parents and benefactors.
This study, through demonstrating such perceptions of gratitude among vulnerable youths will benefit stakeholders in developing a gratitude model for enhancing purpose in life and wellbeing.
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