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"I’ve been there, done that…" : a study of youth gang desistance

Gormally, Sinead

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Sinead Gormally



Abstract

This article, based on research conducted in Glasgow, Scotland, analyses the complex process of desistance from youth gangs. The discussion is multifaceted focusing on the agency of the young people themselves as well as on how relationships within their local community can have a role in replacing their previous identification as gang members. It explores what is meant by a youth gang, why some young people stop identifying with the youth gang and argues that the local community and broader society have a role in providing social recognition and identity-enhancement opportunities for these young people.

Citation

Gormally, S. (2015). "I’ve been there, done that…" : a study of youth gang desistance. Youth justice : the journal of the National Association for Youth Justice, 15(2), 148-165. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473225414549679

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 1, 2014
Online Publication Date Sep 25, 2014
Publication Date Aug 16, 2015
Deposit Date Nov 17, 2015
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Youth justice
Print ISSN 1473-2254
Electronic ISSN 1747-6283
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 15
Issue 2
Pages 148-165
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/1473225414549679
Keywords Youth gangs; Desistance; Social recognition; Identity-enhancement; Community engagement
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/381462
Publisher URL http://yjj.sagepub.com/content/15/2/148
Additional Information Author's accepted manuscript of article published in: Youth justice, 2015, v.15, issue 2.

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