"Han har blivit en man, för det är ju väldigt manligt att klättra i berg" : En kvalitativ studie av ett behandlingshem med inriktning på äventyr

The purpose of this study was to examine why adventure treatment is mainly directed towards young men and how that can be related to the construction of masculinity. Our questions were: - What were the social workers thoughts and images about masculinity? - Why did they think adventure treatment were suitable for young men and for what reasons? - How did the social workers describe their role as treatment providers? This study was a qualitative study that was based on six interviews as well as observations. We tried to find patterns and deviations in our empirical material. Then we connected them with previous research and theories. The social workers described the typical client as a competitive kind of person, interested in physical activities and with boyish manners. The social workers also described how they try hard to change the clients' old way of living by implement structure in their daily lives. They expressed that adventure suits young men, because it helps them to create an identity and opens new opportunities. The social workers experienced that they were role models as well as substitutes for the young men's mothers and fathers