The Social Exclusion of Dually-Involved Youth: Toward a Sense of Belonging

Authors

JoAnn S. Lee, George Mason UniversityFollow
Jessie Patton, George Mason UniversityFollow

Keywords

Social exclusion, dually-invovled youth, child maltreatment, delinquency, life course perspective

Abstract

We use an institutional life course perspective to explore the social exclusion of dually-involved youth. We begin by defining the concept of social exclusion and present one mechanism of social exclusion, the set of institutions operating in the lives of dually-involved youth. We use the social exclusion framework to extend the implications of studies of dually-involved youth, and propose three stages of social-exclusion for dually-involved youth. We conclude by emphasizing the importance of broad investments in families, schools, and communities to ensure that dually-involved youth develop a sense of belonging and the capabilities necessary to live meaningful lives.

Recommended Citation

Lee, JoAnn S. and Patton, Jessie (2017) "The Social Exclusion of Dually-Involved Youth: Toward a Sense of Belonging," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 44: Iss. 1, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.3856
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol44/iss1/5