Childhood cancer survivors' experiences in school re-entry in South Korea: Focusing on academic problems and peer victimization |
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Affiliation: | 1. University of Utah, College of Social Work, 395 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA;2. Myongji University, Department of Social Welfare, 34 Geobukgol-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03674, Republic of Korea;3. Wayne State University, School of Social Work, 5447 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202, USA;4. Sungkyunkwan University, Department of Social Welfare, 25-2 Sungkyunkwan-ro, Jongro-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea;1. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey;2. Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey;3. Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey;1. College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, USA;2. University of South Carolina, Hamilton College, Columbia, SC 2920, USA;3. Clemson University |
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Abstract: | Childhood cancer survivors are confronted with numerous problems when they return to school after the completion of treatment. This study investigates the school re-entry experiences of childhood cancer survivors in South Korea. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 31 childhood cancer survivors who were between 15 and 39 years old and had completed all cancer treatments at the time of the study. Participants reported being excited about school re-entry, but also being fearful and concerned about their academic performance and peer relationships. The participants' school re-entry experiences were mostly impacted by their relationships with their peers and teachers. They expressed having had psychosocial problems related to school re-entry, such as feeling a sense of loss and a lack of social skills. Our study findings emphasize a critical need for supporting childhood cancer survivors, both academically and socially, in their transition to school. |
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