Burrowes Nina, Day Jo
NB Research, 5 Braithwaite Tower, Hall Place, London, W2 1LP, UK.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2011 Oct;55(7):1154-65. doi: 10.1177/0306624X10381063. Epub 2010 Oct 12.
The National Probation Service in England and Wales currently delivers community-based accredited offending behavior programs in mixed-gender groups. There is at present a lack of research on the potential impact of mixed-gender group work on female offenders, who are often the minority within the group. This study aimed to improve our understanding of the area using qualitative methods. Sixteen offenders who had participated in a mixed-gender offending behavior program were interviewed as part of this study. Themes from the interviews were analyzed using Grounded Theory techniques. The findings illustrated an overall preference among all participants for mixed-gender rather than single-gender group work. The specific advantages of mixed-gender group work included increased learning about the opposite sex and a more relaxed atmosphere within the group. Although this study reflects positive attitudes to mixed-gender group work, the findings need to be tested further using empirical methodology.
英格兰和威尔士的国家缓刑服务机构目前在男女混合的群体中开展基于社区的经认可的犯罪行为项目。目前，对于男女混合群体工作对女性罪犯（她们在群体中往往占少数）的潜在影响缺乏研究。本研究旨在运用定性方法增进我们对该领域的理解。作为本研究的一部分，对16名参与过男女混合犯罪行为项目的罪犯进行了访谈。使用扎根理论技术对访谈主题进行了分析。研究结果表明，所有参与者总体上更倾向于男女混合而非单一性别的群体工作。男女混合群体工作的具体优势包括增加对异性的了解以及群体内氛围更加轻松。尽管本研究反映了对男女混合群体工作的积极态度，但研究结果需要使用实证方法进一步检验。
