Beyond Survival: Social, Emotional, and Identity Pathways into Illegal Drug Market Involvement in England
By Chiara Marchica, London Metropolitan University. This study explores the factors shaping involvement in drug markets, challenging assumptions that participation is primarily driven by financial gain. While economic factors remain significant, the findings demonstrate that involvement is also shaped by deeper social, emotional, and identity-based processes that extend beyond survival. Adopting a qualitative approach, the research draws on semi-structured interviews with in
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Assessing Youth Justice System Prevention Strategies for At-Risk Young People Who Have Experienced Childhood Trauma
By Olta Gjini, London Metropolitan University. This dissertation explores the critical relationship between childhood trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and entry into youth justice, specifically looking at those youth who are deemed at risk for involvement in justice. In terms of the developmental and socio-ecological approach, this study asserts that the reduction of youth offending is not possible to be attributed to individual behaviours or personal responsibil
Jul 17
The Andrew Tate Phenomenon:
Examining the Influence of Social Media’s Manosphere on Adolescent Males’ Perceptions of Women and Girls and to What Extent Can Public Concern Be Understood Through the Lens of Moral Panic By Rosemarie McVeigh, UWE Bristol (University of the West of England). This dissertation examines the influence of social media influencer Andrew Tate and the wider manosphere on adolescent males’ perceptions of women and girls. It critically explores the extent to which public concern sur
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