児童養護施設入所児童の性問題行動について－児童養護施設職員へのフォーカス・グループ・インタビューを通じて－

This investigation documented the sexual behavior problems of children living in foster homes, as understood by child care workers, in addition to the factors causing sexual behavior problems and the challenges faced by child care workers handling this issue. We conducted focus group interviews with child care workers in foster homes. The results of the interviews revealed 6 subcategories of "classification of sexual behavior problems," 4 sub-categories of "external factors," 9 sub-categories of "children's issues," 5 sub-categories of "guidance by child care workers," and 9 sub-categories of "difficulties with guidance." Sexual behavior problems seemed to arise because of "children's issues" and "difficulties with guidance," based on "external factors." We plan to develop a program to prevent sexual behavior problems, based on cooperation between foster homes and the child guidance center, in accordance with the findings of this investigation.