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"Vi är inte bara fritidsledare, vi är allt" - Fritidsverksamhetens betydelse för det brottsförebyggande arbetet.

Richt Jönsson, Mathilda LU and Sätervi, Maja LU (2023) SOPB63 20231
School of Social Work
Abstract
This study investigated how Swedish youth recreational centers can work in crime prevention. According to the NOA-group, The study is based on semi-structured interviews conducted with people who have worked or worked at youth recreational centers in areas that are classified as vulnerable areas (Nationella operativa avdelningen). We have analyzed the interviews using Hirschi's social bond theory, Merton's strain theory, and Akers's social learning theory. The study found that staff working at the youth recreational centers view their work approach as furtherance rather than prevention. However, all agreed that the furtherance approach in turn becomes preventative. Furthermore, results showed that the centers provided free activities which... (More)
This study investigated how Swedish youth recreational centers can work in crime prevention. According to the NOA-group, The study is based on semi-structured interviews conducted with people who have worked or worked at youth recreational centers in areas that are classified as vulnerable areas (Nationella operativa avdelningen). We have analyzed the interviews using Hirschi's social bond theory, Merton's strain theory, and Akers's social learning theory. The study found that staff working at the youth recreational centers view their work approach as furtherance rather than prevention. However, all agreed that the furtherance approach in turn becomes preventative. Furthermore, results showed that the centers provided free activities which enabled all youths to participate despite their families' financial situation. The neighborhood has been shown to have an impact on how the centers operate thus they meet youths experiencing social vulnerability such as overcrowding, financial issues, and lack of leisure activities in their neighborhoods. Cooperation with police and social services has shown to be necessary for the prevention work and for the center's reputation. The centers enable relationship building for the youths with both staff and other youths which have shown to minimize the risk of offending. (Less)
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author
Richt Jönsson, Mathilda LU and Sätervi, Maja LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPB63 20231
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
youth recreational centers, crime prevention, leisure activities, vulnerable areas
language
Swedish
id
9121845
date added to LUP
2023-06-26 09:08:57
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2023-06-26 09:08:57
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  abstract     = {{This study investigated how Swedish youth recreational centers can work in crime prevention. According to the NOA-group, The study is based on semi-structured interviews conducted with people who have worked or worked at youth recreational centers in areas that are classified as vulnerable areas (Nationella operativa avdelningen). We have analyzed the interviews using Hirschi's social bond theory, Merton's strain theory, and Akers's social learning theory. The study found that staff working at the youth recreational centers view their work approach as furtherance rather than prevention. However, all agreed that the furtherance approach in turn becomes preventative. Furthermore, results showed that the centers provided free activities which enabled all youths to participate despite their families' financial situation. The neighborhood has been shown to have an impact on how the centers operate thus they meet youths experiencing social vulnerability such as overcrowding, financial issues, and lack of leisure activities in their neighborhoods. Cooperation with police and social services has shown to be necessary for the prevention work and for the center's reputation. The centers enable relationship building for the youths with both staff and other youths which have shown to minimize the risk of offending.}},
  author       = {{Richt Jönsson, Mathilda and Sätervi, Maja}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{"Vi är inte bara fritidsledare, vi är allt" - Fritidsverksamhetens betydelse för det brottsförebyggande arbetet.}},
  year         = {{2023}},
}