Author ORCID Identifier

Clinkinbeard - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1839-2877

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-21-2011

Publication Title

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volume

42

Issue

5

First Page

1218

Last Page

1240

Abstract

Possible selves theory (Markus & Nurius, 1986) suggests that future-oriented expectations, fears, and strategies are constrained by feedback in one's sociocultural context. The current paper represents a preliminary look into the relationship between support in one's immediate context and the development of strategies for the achievement of desired future selves. Youthful offenders (N = 543) were surveyed in secured treatment facilities in Alaska, Idaho, Nevada, and Oregon. Program belonging was a consistent predictor of strategy generation among both males and females, and attributional support from a staff person was significant among males. The findings support further examination of interpersonal interactions as they relate to future-oriented planning and point to a need for further investigation into the development of concrete strategies.

Comments

This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Perceived support, belonging, and possible selves strategies among incarcerated juvenile offenders in Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 42(5) 1218-1240, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2011.00884.x. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.

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