藏與尋：同志少年於安置機構的生存策略

Abstract

近年來，國外已有家外安置同志群體的研究，期望探索他們的經驗，理解現行服務方法能否回應他們需求。然而，由於國內目前未有相似主題研究，且國內家外安置體系以機構安置為大宗，與國外採取寄養家庭或親屬安置為主的做法存在差異，顯見在國內進行如此研究之必要性。因此，本研究採取質性研究方法，透過半結構式的深度訪談法訪談4位曾在少年時期接受機構安置的同志群體，包含2位男同志、1位女同志及1位雙性戀女性，以理解其在機構安置期間與工作者及同儕的互動經驗，以及他們設法找尋資源滿足自身需求的過程。 研究發現首先簡介4位參與者過往背景及接受機構安置的心路歷程，繼而探究安置同志少年在機構中的出櫃決策、隱藏身份的自我保護策略，並從同志少年的角度觀察機構工作者與同儕對待性別與同志議題的方式。隨後，透過同志少年們看待機構的想法，點出安置機構現場缺乏性別友善資源的事實，並呈現同志少年們如何在工作者態度不友善及機構規範處處限制的情況下，主動出擊以滿足自我探索及建立親密關係的需求。 藉由探索安置同志少年群體之經驗，本研究試圖重現安置機構現場服務同志少年的樣貌，從中論述同志少年對於機構服務的期待，以及實際接受服務的落差，並提出研究者自身對於安置機構場域的思考，期望藉此改善安置機構工作者的服務方式，讓安置機構成為友善支持同志群體的環境。

Many researchers abroad have conducted studies on sexual minority adolescents in substitute care systems, aiming to explore their experiences and assess whether current service methods meet their needs. However, no similar study exists in Taiwan, underscoring the importance of conducting such research within the domestic context. This study, therefore, conducted in-depth interviews with lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals who lived in residential facilities during their adolescence. Through these interviews, the study aimed to understand the interactions between LGB adolescents and professionals and peers within the facilities, as well as their efforts to access the necessary resources. The findings first introduced participants’ backgrounds and their pathways into residential facilities. The study then presented their decision-making processes regarding coming out in these settings, coping strategies for concealing sexual orientation, and perceptions of how professionals and peers addressed gender and sexuality issues. Participants’ reflections revealed a lack of gender-friendly resources in these environments. The study also highlighted the participants’ proactive efforts to fulfill their needs for self-exploration and to build intimate relationships, while facing the unwelcoming workers and restrictive facility rules. By exploring the experiences of LGB adolescents in residential care facilities, the study aimed to reconstruct how these adolescents were served. It further discussed their expectation and identified service gaps while in care. Through personal reflections on the residential care environment, the researcher sought to improve professional service methods and make residential facilities more inclusive and supportive environments for LGB adolescents.