Brief report: Past, present, emergent and future identities of young inmates.

Autor: Solomontos-Kountouri O; Neapolis University Pafos, Cyprus. Electronic address: o.solomontos-kountouri@nup.ac.cy., Hatzittofi P; Foundation of Sophia Polyzoidou - Chrysiliou Georgeou, Cyprus.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of adolescence [J Adolesc] 2016 Feb; Vol. 47, pp. 119-24. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Nov 21.
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2015.10.022
Abstrakt: This study aims to investigate how young inmates integrate temporal and contextual elements of identity and what is the role of education in identity integration. Twenty-six young inmates were interviewed. Thematic analysis revealed that inmates integrated the elements of four time identities using different mechanisms to deal with each identity: (a) Past identity (before imprisonment) is defined by cumulative risk factors, where detachment from family, society, and institutions prevails; (b) present identity is characterized by the engagement in prison's educational activities; (c) emergent identity (until their release) is characterized by their requests for a proper education and training and their commitment to acquire qualifications; (d) future identity (after their release) is characterized by the investment on future aims for personal growth, family, education/work and community. Inmates used the non-formal educational program, which was offered in prison, as a vehicle towards positive identity contemplation.
(Copyright © 2015 The Foundation for Professionals in Services for Adolescents. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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