Narrative identity development of youth in secure care in Sweden

• The study explored narrative identity development of youth in secure care in Sweden. Narrative content and structure (emotional sequence and meaning making) in 503 personal narratives written as a voluntary part of the school curriculum for youth in secure care were analyzed. Preliminary findings showed that the story content was dominated by what it is like being in secure care, descriptions of own destructive behavior, and experiences of hardship, though positive themes were also present. Meaning making was identified in about half of the stories. There was diversity in emotional tone, but hopefulness towards the future was a distinct theme.

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SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Psykologi (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Psychology (hsv//eng)

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