First-time leave-home experiences had great impact on these freshwomen. Although with some worry, they benefited from the physical distance in which they could reexamine their relationships with original families and redefine the meanings of home. The meanings of home were modified and adjusted from idealistic to realistic ones. They also actively involved in changing the current situation. Family relationships and treatments, along with family atmosphere, had impact on these participants self-identities, and reversely, they were also empowered from the experiences. |