This study focused on homeless experiences of more than 1 month of children in their adolescence and teenage years and aimed to find the relationship between teenage homeless experiences related to their transition into adulthood. In order to achieve the desired results, 20 subjects were recruited from 4 major cities around the country and their experiences were assessed and processed through in-depth analysis. By looking into their experiences prior to being homeless, the beginning of and the duration of their homelessness, current living arrangements and future prospects,
Their transition into adulthood was studied, focusing on their current living arrangements, level of work and independency, personal and psychological relationships. Various teenagers had different periods of homelessness, ranging from 2 months to 12 years, while their homeless status extended into their adulthood and there were no imminent signs of escaping homelessness. There were continuous living instabilities due to repeated enrollment and departure to and from various institutions and accompanied by the lack of education and involvement in crime had to lead to the decrease of their will for independency. Homelessness especially showed a big influence on their relationships status disconnection and isolation from pre-existing relationships and their public image had created a negative personal identity and social recognition which resulted in having a negative effect on not only their expectations of everyday life but also their future prospectives, Based on these results, policy and application based implications and suggestions were made.