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Selective punitiveness among social work students: A longitudinal study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article presents the primary results of a longitudinal study on attitudes toward punishment, among social work students in Germany. This is particularly relevant because social workers, especially in the field of criminal justice, are part of the state control bodies required to set boundaries and decide for or against certain sanctions. The results show that punitive attitudes are not uncommon among first-year social work students but decrease during the course of their study, especially in students majoring in the field of criminal justice. Simultaneously, “selective punitiveness” was evident.

Source: Probation Journal

DOI: 10.1177/02645505251364173

Authors: Michael Hanslmaier, Christian Ghanem, Christine Graebsch, Tilman Lutz

Institutions: Georg Simon Ohm University of Applied Sciences Nuremberg, Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts, HAW Hamburg

Language: English

Topic: Criminal Justice and Penology

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,650