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Nu ska jag leva ett hederligt liv: En tematisk analys utifrån tidigare kriminellas skönlitterära verk
Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ, Department of Social Work.
Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ, Department of Social Work.
2024 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Now I will live an honorable life : A thematic analysis based on the works of fiction of former criminals (English)
Abstract [sv]

I denna studie har fyra biografier/självbiografier producerade av tidigare kriminella tematiskt analyserats. Målet var att ta reda på vilka omständigheter som gör att individer går från kriminalitet till laglydighet. Genom en överblick av tidigare forskning, utökades studiens fokus med att inkludera teorier som kontrollteori och genusteori. Genom studiens resultatanalys identifierades sju olika teman, som var betydande för deltagarna: barn, relationer, mognad & identitet, arbete & annat engagemang, religion, tilltro samt betydelse av fängelsestraffet. Egna och andras barn skapar motivation till förändring, goda relationer bidrar med förändrade attityder till brottslighet, mognad och identitet bidrar med utveckling mot ett annat sätt att förhålla sig till sig själv och brottslighet, arbete och engagemang stärker självförtroendet i kunskap om att andra möjligheter finns, religion bidrar med styrka och tröst i svåra stunder, tilltro ger stöd och förebilder och fängelsestraffet ger tid för eftertanke och erfarenheter. 

Abstract [en]

In this study, four biographies/autobiographies produced by former criminals have been thematically analysed. The goal was to find out what circumstances make individuals go from criminality to law-abiding. Through an overview of previous research, the focus of the study was expanded to include theories such as control theory and gender theory. Through the study's result analysis, seven different themes were identified, which were significant for the participants: children, relationships, maturity & identity, work & other commitment, religion, faith and the meaning of the prison sentence. Own and other people's children create motivation for change, good relationships contribute to changing attitudes to crime, maturity and identity contribute to development towards a different way of relating to oneself and crime, work and commitment strengthen self-confidence in the knowledge that other opportunities exist, religion contributes with strength and comfort in difficult moments, faith provides support and role models and the prison sentence gives time for reflection and experiences. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024. , p. 50
Keywords [en]
turning points, crime, control theory, social bonds, gender, thematic analysis
Keywords [sv]
vändpunkter, kriminalitet, kontrollteori, sociala band, genus, tematisk analys
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Social Sciences Social Work
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-63510OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-63510DiVA, id: diva2:1835902
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HHJ, Social Work
Available from: 2024-02-08 Created: 2024-02-07 Last updated: 2025-10-13Bibliographically approved

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