Transformation Through Sport in Prison: Examining the Impact and Psychological Mechanisms of a Football-Based Programme in the UK

CRS2025 Presentation by Dr Linus Peitz (CRS2025-PID045)

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Dr Linus Peitz

Research Associate, University of Greenwich, United Kingdom

Dr. Linus Peitz is a social psychologist exploring how social groups and networks shape attitudes and behaviors, particularly in contexts of psychological transformation and social program evaluation. His recent research examines these dynamics in criminal justice, public and military service, and sports fandom.
He holds research positions at the University of Greenwich’s School of Human Sciences and the University of Kent’s School of Social Sciences. His work has included evaluating interventions for the UK Ministry of Justice and consulting for charities in the criminal justice sector. Dr. Peitz is an active member of the Institute for Lifecourse Development at the University of Greenwich, the Group Lab at the University of Kent, and the Centre for the Study of Social Cohesion at the University of Oxford.

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