Abstract:
The objective of this study was to examine the psychological experiences of resilience in juvenile offenders without parole violation. There were 7 key informants who met inclusion criteria which were juvenile offenders without parole violation at least for 1 year, participated in act 138, aged 15-17 years when facing prosecution had average score from resilience scale above 2.50, had no psychological disorder, fluently communicated in Thai, and were willing to participate in this research. Research tools consisted of Resilience scale, interview questions. Transcribed data was analyzed via Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis method. The outcome revealed four main themes including: (1) Darkness moment of delinquent behavior which consisted of inappropriate behaviors, inappropriate thought patterns, negative attitudes, and the effects of the environment on delinquent behaviors; (2) Factors related to behavioral changes which consisted of external factors, internal factors, and factors that motivate juvenile offenders to improve themselves continuously; (3) Behavioral changing which consisted of considering and evaluating their behaviors, managing themselves to do the right things, and resisting to temptation; (4) Living a good life on the right direction which consisted of having positive self-perception and having good relationships with others. In conclusion, an effective factor for Juvenile Offenders to live without Parole Violation is external supportive factor, especially those who are around, which make them feel more positive about their lives. The finding suggests that we should support juvenile offenders with love and teach them the right path of life.