My World, My Choices, and My Identity: Introducing a Descriptive Model of Youth Offending in Aotearoa New Zealand - Te Puna Haumaru Seminar Series
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Te Puna Haumaru | New Zealand Institute for Security & Crime Science was established at the University of Waikato in 2017. Their research aims to reduce crime and increase security through multi-disciplinary, evidence-based research.
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In this presentation Dr Linda Fatialofa draws on their PhD research exploring the lived experiences of 20 justice-involved young men in Aotearoa New Zealand. Using Grounded Theory, the research explored the experiences and circumstances that shaped pathways into offending, the factors influencing offending behaviour, and how young people made sense of their actions afterwards. These findings informed the development of three descriptive models that were brought together into an overarching model of youth offending. The research highlights the complex interaction between individual experiences, relationships, and broader social contexts, and demonstrates the value of centring young people's voices in the development of theory. Brief reflections on implications for practice will also be shared.
Please direct all questions to the organiser: tepunahaumaru@waikato.ac.nz.
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