The Effects of Emotional Literacy Programs on Inmates’ Empathy, Mindfulness, and Self-Regulation: A Random-Effect Meta-Analysis

Applying a random-effect meta-analysis, the current study examines previous empirical findings about three main purposes of Emotional Literacy (EL) correctional programs: improving empathy, mindfulness, and self-regulation among inmate populations. A total of 22 programs in 15 studies in Germany, Po...

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Main Author: Petrosino, Carolyn (Author)
Contributors: Choi, Kyung-Shick ; Choi, Sinyong ; Back, Sinchul ; Park, Seong-Min
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: The prison journal
Year: 2021, Volume: 101, Issue: 3, Pages: 262-285
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Meta-analysis
Rehabilitation
Self-regulation
Mindfulness
Empathy
emotional literacy program
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Summary:Applying a random-effect meta-analysis, the current study examines previous empirical findings about three main purposes of Emotional Literacy (EL) correctional programs: improving empathy, mindfulness, and self-regulation among inmate populations. A total of 22 programs in 15 studies in Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands, and the US are analyzed. Results suggest that EL programs significantly improve levels of empathy, mindfulness, and self-regulation, although a possibility of publication bias is observed. Based on these findings, this study concludes that EL programs retain a potential as an effective rehabilitation strategy and should be sought and implemented in U.S. correctional settings.
ISSN:1552-7522
DOI:10.1177/00328855211010407