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Unga mäns resa mot förändring En kvalitativ studie om orsakerna till kriminella avhopp baserad på podcasts

Nilsson, Nellie LU and Matroud, Masar LU (2024) SOPB63 20241
School of Social Work
Abstract
The escalating crime rate in Sweden has become a pressing social issue, prompting a critical focus on assisting young men in disengaging from criminal gangs. This study aims to explore the factors influencing young men's decisions to desist from crime and the social interventions they receive based on information from podcasts. We conducted a qualitative document analysis due to ethical concerns and practical constraints in accessing desisters within the timeframe of the study. Results reveal varied motivations for desistance among individuals, with common factors including threats and violence, personal maturity, and religious beliefs. Interestingly, only one participant discussed receiving social interventions, while others largely... (More)
The escalating crime rate in Sweden has become a pressing social issue, prompting a critical focus on assisting young men in disengaging from criminal gangs. This study aims to explore the factors influencing young men's decisions to desist from crime and the social interventions they receive based on information from podcasts. We conducted a qualitative document analysis due to ethical concerns and practical constraints in accessing desisters within the timeframe of the study. Results reveal varied motivations for desistance among individuals, with common factors including threats and violence, personal maturity, and religious beliefs. Interestingly, only one participant discussed receiving social interventions, while others largely disengaged independently. The participants who received interventions had prior involvement with various agencies such as residential care facilities, social services, police, and a designated contact person through a social intervention group. Post-desistance, he engaged in a desistance program offering accommodation, sustenance, educational support, and assistance from personnel within the desistance initiative. The study draws upon theoretical frameworks including rational choice theory and push-and-pull factors to interpret findings. (Less)
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author
Nilsson, Nellie LU and Matroud, Masar LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPB63 20241
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
avhoppare, ex-kriminell, gängkriminalitet, unga kriminella, avhopp, integrering, desistance, criminal defectors, gang, reformatory programmes, defectors
language
Swedish
id
9158363
date added to LUP
2024-06-05 11:51:48
date last changed
2024-06-05 11:51:48
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  abstract     = {{The escalating crime rate in Sweden has become a pressing social issue, prompting a critical focus on assisting young men in disengaging from criminal gangs. This study aims to explore the factors influencing young men's decisions to desist from crime and the social interventions they receive based on information from podcasts. We conducted a qualitative document analysis due to ethical concerns and practical constraints in accessing desisters within the timeframe of the study. Results reveal varied motivations for desistance among individuals, with common factors including threats and violence, personal maturity, and religious beliefs. Interestingly, only one participant discussed receiving social interventions, while others largely disengaged independently. The participants who received interventions had prior involvement with various agencies such as residential care facilities, social services, police, and a designated contact person through a social intervention group. Post-desistance, he engaged in a desistance program offering accommodation, sustenance, educational support, and assistance from personnel within the desistance initiative. The study draws upon theoretical frameworks including rational choice theory and push-and-pull factors to interpret findings.}},
  author       = {{Nilsson, Nellie and Matroud, Masar}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Unga mäns resa mot förändring En kvalitativ studie om orsakerna till kriminella avhopp baserad på podcasts}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}