Spirituality and Religion, Emotional Coping, and Criminal Desistance
A Qualitative Study of Men Undergoing Change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2154753 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ryan D Schroeder (0000-0002-7819-8243, University of Louisville, corresponding author), John F Frana (University of Louisville) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 718-741 |
| Publication date | 2009-10-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Spectrum (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0273-2173 • E-ISSN: 1521-0707 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02732170903189076 |
| OpenAlex | W2047838112 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 26 |
| References cited | 51 |
Retrospective narratives of change consistently emphasize the importance of religious devotion and spirituality in initiating sustained behavioral change, but little is known about the process by which religion and spirituality promote desistance from crime. The current project is designed to add to the knowledge of the relationship between religion/spirituality and behavioral change by systematically investigating the ways that men residing in a halfway house define the role of religion/spirituality as an emotion-coping mechanism in their desistance efforts. The qualitative data reveal that religion/spirituality is primarily used by these men currently undergoing behavioral change as a form of emotional comfort, a distraction from current stressors, and as factor demarcating the transition from deviance to a more conventional life. Suggestions for religious programming designed to stimulate behavioral changes are discussed
Cognitive psychology · Developmental psychology · Distraction · Narrative · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Spirituality · Stressor · Clinical Psychology · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Medicine · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 26 |
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| Citations per year | 1,86 |
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 26 |