Return and Settlement Processes and Psychological Changes in Young People due to Negative Factors: A Case Study in Unnan City, Shimane Prefecture

Abstract

This study aims to clarify the kind of environment necessary for migrants who have migrated for negative reasons to develop proactive activities in the community. GTA analysis was conducted on data obtained from an interview-based survey of five young U-turn migrants in Unnan city, Shimane Prefecture. The subjects had fallen into an unstable mental state due to the failure of job hunting and the perception of parental burden and had decided to make a U-turn. After moving to Japan, one subject overcame her negative mental state by participating in community activities, and we confirmed that her feelings toward community activities became more positive. The migrants need to have an existence that invites them to participate in community activities and be given a role in the activities and be recognized by others.