Research Questions

Are young persons with mental disorders from working-class backgrounds more likely to be dealt with by the criminal justice system than the healthcare system, in comparison to middle-class youths?


Does the way mental disorder manifests in working-class youths increase their likelihood of being categorised as offenders compared to middle-class youths with mental disorders?


Does the classed background of young persons with mental disorders affect their treatment by criminal justice agents?


How does class intersect with mental disorder and youth offending?