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Trebilcock, J and Griffiths, CE ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2696-7442 Student motivations for studying criminology: A narrative inquiry. Criminology and Criminal Justice. (Submitted)

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Abstract

The number of students studying criminology at university has significantly increased. Yet, criminology students have been all but ignored in research, despite being key stakeholders and ambassadors in the criminological enterprise. Drawing on the analysis of twelve in-depth interviews, we explore why students are motivated to study criminology and how these motivations are linked to their past experiences and future aspirations. Using a narrative inquiry, three types of stories emerged through our analysis: stories about (1) building on existing interests; (2) understanding the 'self'; and (3) securing 'justice' and ‘helping’ others. The stories students tell about their exposure to ‘crime’ help motivate their decision to study criminology, while their engagement with the discipline, enables them to make sense of these previous experiences and of themselves.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare > HV1 Criminology L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions:	Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences > School of Social, Political and Global Studies
Depositing User:	Symplectic
Date Deposited:	29 Jan 2021 11:01
Last Modified:	29 Jan 2021 11:01
URI:	https://eprints.keele.ac.uk/id/eprint/9106

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