Youth Crime Prevention and Sports
An Evaluation of Sport-Based Programmes and Their Effectiveness
By Yvon Dandurand and Jon Heidt
Published
Nov 22, 2022Page count
176 pagesISBN
978-1529228496Dimensions
203 x 127 mmImprint
Bristol University PressPublished
Nov 22, 2022Page count
176 pagesISBN
978-1529228502Dimensions
203 x 127 mmImprint
Bristol University Press
Youth Crime Prevention and Sports
Sports-based crime prevention programmes are becoming increasingly popular world-wide but until now there has been very little research on the effectiveness of such approaches.
Bringing together authoritative evidence from existing programmes, the authors identify and analyse emerging successful practices. Covering mentoring and coaching, particularly as they relate to Positive Youth Development (PYD) programmes, the authors explore how the development of core life skills can improve individual resilience and decrease the risk of criminal involvement. The book conceptualizes the links between criminological theory and PYD and gives recommendations for future policy and practice.
“An outstanding publication, challenging largely unfounded assumptions that participation in sports-based crime prevention programmes automatically reduces risk of youth crime: rather advocating a need for reliable and valid evidence-based research.” Robert McLean, University of the West of Scotland
“Despite its popularity, the authors present a comprehensive, evidence-informed analysis on the fact that sports may not be an ‘obvious’ crime prevention approach for young offenders.” John Winterdyk, Mount Royal University, Calgary
Yvon Dandurand is Professor Emeritus in Criminology, University of the Fraser Valley and Fellow, International Centre for Criminal Law Reform, Canada.
Jon Heidt is Associate Professor at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of the Fraser Valley and Associate, International Centre for Criminal Law Reform, Canada.
Introduction
1. Youth Crime Prevention: Myths and Reality
2. Sport Participation and Primary Crime Prevention
3. Sports and Secondary Crime Prevention: Youth at Risk
4. Sports and Tertiary Crime Prevention: Desistance from Crime
5. Theory of Change Underlying Sport-Based Programmes
6. Emerging Good Practices
7. Role of Coaches, Mentors, and Facilitators
8. Crime Prevention Outcomes and Implications for Future Investments
