The aim of this study is to explore how peer support workers (individuals with similar lived experiences employed to provide support) conceptualize change work with young people experiencing homelessness. The present study used participatory qualitative methods, including semistructured interviews and journaling with peer support workers and program supervisors and administrators, to understand how peers understand change work with young people experiencing homelessness. This study found that peers center self-directed growth among young people experiencing homelessness, rather than change that prioritizes meeting program-directed outcomes such as obtaining housing or gaining employment. Peer relationships invite possibility and create containers of hope when supporting young people experiencing homelessness, regardless of their paths. Lastly, peers recognize that growth happens in seasons, and embrace such seasons as checkpoints on youths' journeys. Such findings may guide service providers beginning peer programming or those considering models for engaging young people experiencing homelessness in relationship-supported growth.

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在无家可归的年轻人中，同伴支持工作者如何重视自我导向的成长而不是传统的变革目标？

本研究的目的是探讨同伴支持工作者（具有相似生活经历的个人提供支持）如何将无家可归的年轻人的变革工作概念化。本研究使用参与式定性方法，包括半结构化访谈和与同伴支持人员、项目主管和管理人员的日记，以了解同伴如何理解无家可归的年轻人的变革工作。这项研究发现，同龄人以无家可归的年轻人的自我导向成长为中心，而不是优先考虑满足项目导向的结果，如获得住房或就业。同伴关系带来可能性并创造希望的容器在支持无家可归的年轻人时，无论他们的道路如何。最后，同龄人认识到成长发生在季节中，并把这些季节当作年轻人旅程的关卡。这些发现可能会指导服务提供者开始同伴编程或那些考虑让无家可归的年轻人参与关系支持增长的模型。