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An Exploration into Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Sport as a Tool to Address Youth Crime and a pan-Wales Comparison of the Sports-Based Programmes Funded by the Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioners in Wales / CLEO FISH
Swansea University Author: CLEO FISH
Abstract
Youth crime is a social phenomenon that persists in society. It refers to the criminal acts committed by young people aged 10 to 17 years old. Youth crime has received a lot of attention from researchers, arguably, because preventing and desisting young people from engaging in crime and anti-social...
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Swansea, Wales, UK
2023
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| Institution: | Swansea University |
| Degree level: | Master of Research |
| Degree name: | MSc by Research |
| Supervisor: | Hudson, Joanne. and Cullen, Katherine. |
| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64630 |
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Youth crime is a social phenomenon that persists in society. It refers to the criminal acts committed by young people aged 10 to 17 years old. Youth crime has received a lot of attention from researchers, arguably, because preventing and desisting young people from engaging in crime and anti-social behaviour can reduce the number of reoffending adults. A variety of approaches to address this social issue have been implemented, including the use of prevention and diversion programmes. This thesis aims to contribute to the literature which considers the role of sports-based programmes in the reduction of youth crime. With particular focus on the programmes funded by the Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioners in Dyfed Powys, Gwent, North Wales, and South Wales, this thesis adds to literature regarding the Welsh context. Qualitive methodology, in the form of semi-structured interviews with 13 participants, was conducted to explore the perceptions that those involved in the funding and delivery of sports-based programmes, commissioned by the Offices of the Police and Crime Commissioners in Wales, have of the effectiveness of sport as a tool to address youth crime. Additionally, a pan-Wales comparison of the sports-based programmes was carried out to provide examples of best practise. The interviews were analysed using reflexive inductive thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2021). The findings suggest that although sport in general is seen as effective in aiding the prevention and diversion of young people from committing crime, it is best placed within a suite of different activities since sport is not effective for everybody. Further, the findings highlight the perceived importance of case studies in demonstrating the effectiveness of sports-based programmes, as well as highlighting the impacts external factors such as COVID-19 and the cost-of-living crisis have on delivery. |
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Sport, Crime Prevention, Youth |
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Faculty of Science and Engineering |