Hunter, B. and Farrall, S. (2018) Emotions, Future Selves, and the Process of Desistance. British Journal of Criminology, 58 (2). pp. 291-308. ISSN 0007-0955
Abstract
Desistance research emphasizes that offenders identify a future self that aids desistance efforts. However, it is unclear how future selves operate when offending opportunities arise. To explore this we employ qualitative accounts of instances when offende rs and ex - offenders abstained from offending, and the emotions this evoked. Offending was avoided to preserve aspects of offenders’ lives or avoid negative consequences but, for some, avoiding offending brought frustration. Finally, those who had made the most progress towards desistance were less likely to identify opportunities for offending. These findings suggest future selves inform the desistance process, highlighting particular ways to be. However, time is needed to build up valued aspects of the lif e that may be feared lost if engaging in crime. Before the benefits of abstaining are recognized, there may be a tension between the future and current self.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in British Journal of Criminology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Desistance; Future selves; Emotions, Identity |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Law (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 10 Feb 2017 15:53 |
Last Modified: | 21 Mar 2019 01:39 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azx017 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1093/bjc/azx017 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:112099 |