Childhood adversities and individual responsibility as explanations for criminality in incarcerated young men’s narratives

Childhood adversities, such as abuse, neglect and parental alcohol and substance abuse, has been linked to higher rates of youth delinquency. Drawing on interviews with 33 young male offenders, incarcerated in Swedish prisons, this paper analyzes how they narrate their experiences of growing up, and...

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Main Author: Franzén, Anna G. (Author)
Contributors: Gottzén, Lucas
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Deviant behavior
Year: 2022, Volume: 43, Issue: 9, Pages: 1021-1035
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