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February 10, 2026Gdańskie Studia PrawniczeOpen Access

In Search of Well-being: The Problematic Nature of the Positive Turn in Criminology

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MSMariusz Sztuka

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This article reviews positive criminology's influence from positive psychology, highlighting its implications for rehabilitation.

Key Points

  • The article aims to examine the assumptions of positive criminology and its connection to positive psychology and socio-cultural changes.
  • Literature review of positive criminology and psychology
  • Analysis of socio-cultural influences on rehabilitation
  • Discussion of the integration of insights from the second wave of positive psychology
  • Identified challenges in applying positive psychology to criminology
  • Emphasized the importance of negative experiences in understanding well-being
  • Suggested a need for a more nuanced view of happiness and well-being in rehabilitation practices

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Mariusz Sztuka (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698acaad7c832249c30b9ec9https://doi.org/10.26881/gsp.2025.4.10
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