‘I Make My Own Choices, No One Else but Me’: Agency in Redemptive Stories from Young People in Secure Care
Published online on January 16, 2026
Abstract
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Agency (i.e., the ability to act intentionally within the constraints of a given social context) is an important aspect of constructing a narrative identity. For young people in secure care, their freedom is highly restricted, which may hinder their ...
Agency (i.e., the ability to act intentionally within the constraints of a given social context) is an important aspect of constructing a narrative identity. For young people in secure care, their freedom is highly restricted, which may hinder their ...