AUTHOR=Shin Kahyen , Ra Young-An 

TITLE=A qualitative investigation on career barriers and career preparation behaviors of third culture kids in south Korean colleges

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=15

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1382179

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1382179

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Introduction</title><p>The purpose of this study is to explore career experiences of South Korean Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and to examine their career barriers and career preparation behaviors.</p></sec><sec><title>Methods</title><p>For these aims, eight South Korean TCKs were interviewed and Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) was used to analyze the interview data.</p></sec><sec><title>Results</title><p>As results, two domains, career barriers and career preparation behaviors were developed. For career barriers and career preparation behaviors of TCKs, five each core ideas were reported.</p></sec><sec><title>Discussion</title><p>At the end of the study, we offered discussions and implications for higher education professionals and career counselors. The findings of the present study will contribute to the career development of TCK populations.</p></sec>