Desistance from Crime among Chinese Delinquents: The Integrated Effects of Family Bonding, Prosocial Models, and Religious Bonding

Grace W. Y. Au and Dennis S. W. Wong
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Grace W. Y. Au: School of Arts and Social Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, China
Dennis S. W. Wong: Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 10, 1-17

Abstract: Desistance from crime is a popular topic in global criminological research; however, few studies have focused on desistance among delinquent youth, particularly in non-Western societies. This study extends the current knowledge by examining pathways of youth desistance in Hong Kong. Thirty delinquent youth and six parent–child dyads were interviewed, and the study found that filial piety significantly impacts the process of youth desistance. Three main forms of social capital were closely associated with youth desistance: the revival of reciprocal family bonding, the presence of a prosocial role model, and religious bonding. An interactive model was constructed to illustrate the seven stages of desistance and highlight the key elements for successful desistance among youth delinquents in Hong Kong.

Keywords: crime and delinquency; crime prevention and intervention; offender rehabilitation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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