TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Perceptions of support-seeking in young people attending a Youth Offending Team: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
JO  - Clinical child psychology and psychiatry
A1  - King, Emma
A1  - Brown, Dora
A1  - Petch, Victoria
A1  - Wright, Angela
SP  - 7
EP  - 23
VL  - 19
IS  - 1
N2  - High levels of mental health problems have been identified in young people who have offended (committed/been convicted of a criminal offence). However, as with many young people, they tend not to seek support for their difficulties. This research aimed to explore support-seeking in this population by asking 'What are the perceptions of support-seeking in young people attending a Youth Offending Team?' Semi-structured interviews were carried out with six males (aged 13-18) and the transcripts were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Four master themes were revealed: Youth Offending Team attendance prompting reflection, Damaged self, Complexity of relationships and Internal conflicts. Generally participants perceived support-seeking as beneficial, but various barriers meant that they did not tend to view it as a viable coping strategy for themselves. Interventions aimed at addressing these barriers may help young people who have offended to seek support.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1359-1045
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359104512465739
ID  - ref1
ER  -