Date of Award
4-28-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Post-Bac Cert/Applied Studies
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Jane Berry
Abstract
Gaps in the literature on juvenile justice and mental health within a juvenile correctional center prompted a study that focused on self-esteem, emotions, and empathy in residents living in a juvenile correctional center related to their participation in a storytelling course. First-year students from a local university visited the correctional center as part of a community-based learning component. They met with residents to swap stories about their lives. Several limitations and obstacles complicated the data collection process, forcing the researchers to pivot their study from quantitative analyses to qualitative observations. The experience of conducting a study within a juvenile correctional center is documented in this paper. Strategies are suggested to future researchers who may be interested in studying, understanding, and advocating for the mental health and well-being of incarcerated juveniles in a secure facility.
Recommended Citation
Seward, Mackenzie, "Breaking Into Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center: A Lesson in (Non) Quantitative Research" (2023). Honors Theses. 1717.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/honors-theses/1717
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Child Psychology Commons, Clinical Psychology Commons, Community Psychology Commons, Personality and Social Contexts Commons, Social Justice Commons