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Ungdomar och gängkriminalitet: En kvalitativ studie om preventiva insatser ur yrkesverksammas perspektiv
Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare.
Dalarna University, School of Health and Welfare.
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Adolescents and gang related crimes : a qualitative study about social workers perspective on preventive interventions (English)
Abstract [sv]

Tidigare forskning visar på att ett effektivt sätt att minimera ungdomskriminalitet är att arbeta förebyggande. Syftet med studien var därför att undersöka vilka preventiva insatser som används för att motverka att ungdomar involveras i gängkriminalitet. Studien genomfördes utifrån en kvalitativ ansats med hjälp av semistrukturerade intervjuer. Urvalet bestod av sex stycken professionella inom socialtjänsten som hade erfarenhet av att arbeta med ungdomar i kriminella nätverk. För att tolka studiens resultat användes systemteori och teorin om sociala band. Med hjälp av tematisk analys har studiens material analyserats och behandlats. Resultatet visade att det preventiva arbetet med ungdomar är komplext och behöver utgå ifrån både ett individ- och helhetsperspektiv. För att identifiera och motverka gängkriminalitet bland unga behöver socialarbetare även ha kunskap om risk- och skyddsfaktorer samt främja relationsskapandet i arbetet. Slutsatsen som drogs var att det preventiva arbetet behöver prioriteras i samhället och att forskningen om preventiva insatser behöver utvecklas. 

Abstract [en]

Previous research indicates that preventive interventions is an effective way to reduce gangrelated crimes. The purpose of the study was to investigate which preventive measures are used to prevent juvenile delinquency. The study was conducted with a qualitative approach with the help of semi-structured interviews with six social workers. All with experience of working with juvenile delinquency. The theoretical framework for this study was systems theory and social bond theory. With a thematic analysis, the collected data and results were analysed. Results showed that preventive work with adolescents is complex and needs to have an individual and holistic approach. In order to identify and counter juvenile delinquency, social workers also need to have knowledge of risk and safety factors, and promote a relationship-grounded practice. The conclusion was that preventive work needs to be more prioritised in society and that research on preventive measures needs to be developed.

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2022.
Keywords [en]
Preventive interventions, social workers, juvenile delinquency, gang
Keywords [sv]
Preventiva insatser, socialarbetare, ungdomskriminalitet, gäng
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Social Work
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URN: urn:nbn:se:du-44358OAI: oai:DiVA.org:du-44358DiVA, id: diva2:1720032
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Social Work
Available from: 2022-12-16 Created: 2022-12-16

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