TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Sex offending and situational motivation: findings from a qualitative analysis of desistance from sexual offending
JO  - International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
A1  - Farmer, Mark
A1  - McAlinden, Anne-Marie
A1  - Maruna, Shadd
SP  - 1756
EP  - 1775
VL  - 60
IS  - 15
N2  - Sex offending is typically understood from a pathology perspective with the origin of the behavior thought to be within the offending individual. Such a perspective may not be beneficial for those seeking to desist from sexual offending and reintegrate into mainstream society. A thematic analysis of 32 self-narratives of men convicted of sexual offences against children suggests that such individuals typically explain their pasts utilizing a script consistent with routine activity theory, emphasizing the role of circumstantial changes in both the onset of and desistance from sexual offending. It is argued that the self-framing of serious offending in this way might be understood as a form of "shame management," a protective cognition that enables desistance by shielding individuals from internalizing stigma for past violence.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0306-624X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624X16668175
ID  - ref1
ER  -