When I Grow Up: Exploring the Link Between Future Expectations and Criminal Trajectories
There are several noteworthy cognitive and identity-based theories of desistance. Yet, there is little understanding about the role of one’s expectations of future events, which are tied to one’s sense of self, as they ultimately inform actions regarding offending. In this study, we test the extent...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2020
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Journal of developmental and life-course criminology
Year: 2020, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 43-66 |
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Summary: | There are several noteworthy cognitive and identity-based theories of desistance. Yet, there is little understanding about the role of one’s expectations of future events, which are tied to one’s sense of self, as they ultimately inform actions regarding offending. In this study, we test the extent to which optimistic and fatalistic expectations are related to desistance. |
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ISSN: | 2199-465X |
DOI: | 10.1007/s40865-020-00136-6 |