A glimpse inside

Examining loob from the life stories of center-based Filipino children in conflict with the law

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ID18967474
AuthorsLorelie Ann Banzon-Librojo (0000-0001-8831-4394, Ateneo de Manila University, corresponding author)
Year2025
Volume31
Issue1
Pages224-242
Publication date2025-03-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCulture & Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1354-067X • E-ISSN: 1461-7056
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/1354067x241236740
OpenAlexW4392364543
LanguageEN
References cited24

This study is a reexamination of the life stories of 10 male, center-based, Filipino children in conflict with the law (CICL) focusing on the most prominent descriptions of their loob or inner self before entering the youth rehabilitation center, during their commitment at the center, and after they leave the center. Participants were 18–22 years old during the interviews but were charged with committing an offense as minors. An adapted life story interview guide was used to conduct in-depth, face-to-face, semi-structured interviews with the CICL which elicited stories of their past, present, and future. REC-approved protocols and research guidelines for juvenile justice populations were followed in gathering data. Thematic analysis showed that almost all the CICL had sama ng loob or resentments in the past, experienced pagbabagong-loob or a sense of renewal in the present, and expressed their desire to make up by giving back to others in the future because of their utang na loob or sense of gratitude to those who have helped them. The development of the inner self of the CICL from past to present to the future can be described as Nagibâ-Nabubuo-Babawi or Collapsed-Taking Shape-Giving Back. Findings of the study provide a glimpse of the inner self of the CICL from their perspective. It highlights the dynamic movement of the CICL’s inner self which has implications for prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation efforts in relation to youth offending

Political science · Sociology · Chemistry · Child Abuse and Trauma · Children's Rights and Participation · Law · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology

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