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  Expertise, Emotion and Specialization in the Development of Persistent Burglary

Meenaghan, A., Nee, C., Van Gelder, J.-L., Vernham, Z., & Otte, M. (2020). Expertise, Emotion and Specialization in the Development of Persistent Burglary. The British Journal of Criminology, 60(3), 742-761. doi:10.1093/bjc/azz078.

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Meenaghan, Amy, Author
Nee, Claire, Author
Van Gelder, Jean-Louis1, Author           
Vernham, Zarah, Author
Otte, Marco, Author
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1Criminology, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law, Max Planck Society, ou_2489695              

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 Abstract: This article describes a qualitative analysis of interviews conducted among 70 experienced residential burglars regarding the reasons for getting involved in and maintaining criminal behaviour. Themes emerging reflected an interaction between skill-development and affect, which played a key role in the initiation and continuation of burglary-related behaviour. Early participation in burglary seemed to be strongly influenced by the desire for excitement. Over time this diminished and was replaced by habitual engagement in burglary. With respect to the actual commission of offences, automatic decision-making appeared to be characteristic of the entire decision-chain, from initial thoughts to the commission of the burglary. Implications of the interaction between affect, cognition and expertise on diversification, specialization and desistance from crime are discussed.

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Language(s): eng - English
 Dates: 2020-02-212020-05-01
 Publication Status: Issued
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 Identifiers: DOI: 10.1093/bjc/azz078
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Title: The British Journal of Criminology
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Publ. Info: Oxford : Oxford University Press
Pages: - Volume / Issue: 60 (3) Sequence Number: - Start / End Page: 742 - 761 Identifier: ISSN: 0007-0955