A Phenomenological Study on the Caring for Companion Stones among University Student Living Alone

Junga Lee; Yeonsuk Yang

doi:10.7466/jfbl.2025.43.4.57

December 31, 2025Journal of Families and Better Life

A Phenomenological Study on the Caring for Companion Stones among University Student Living Alone

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Caring for companion stones fosters emotional relationships and self-understanding among university students living alone, enhancing their caregiving capacity.
A total of 135 meaningful statements led to the identification of 16 meanings and 4 categories structured through a phenomenological approach.
The study involved 8 university students living alone, using thematic analysis to explore their experiences with non-living companion stones.
Educational support and policy implications were discussed to enhance students' socio-emotional development and caring abilities.

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Phenomenological study reveals emotional growth and self-understanding in solitary university students caring for stones, highlighting educational needs.

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