RT Article
T1 Bullying in prisons in Argentina: a study of personality, mental health and attitudes
JF The journal of forensic psychiatry & psychology
VO 33
IS 4
SP 544
OP 557
A1 Resett, Santiago
A2 González Caino, Pablo
A2 Ireland, Jane L.
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/181068482X
AB Bullying in prisons is a construct with important psychosocial and physical consequences. The research examines the nature and extent of bullying in four prisons in Argentina, exploring demographics, personality, mental health, and attitudes towards bullying. Seven hundred and eighteen adult prisoners took part (667 men, 48 women, and 3 transgender), completing the DIPC-SCALED-r version (Direct and Indirect Prisoner Behaviour Checklist), and measures of personality, mental health, and bullying attitudes. Dark Triad traits, attitudes supportive of prison bullying/disapproving of victims, and prison experience were considered likely to predict perpetration, with depression predicting victimisation. Results demonstrated that bullying was predicted by higher levels of Dark Triad personality, specific attitudes supportive of bullying, younger age, and certain offence types (i.e. homicide/attempted homicide and robbery). Prison experience was not a predictor. Victimisation was a significant predictor of depression. Implications of these findings are outlined, with suggestions for future research made, including proposals for a reformulation of the MMBSS (Multifactor Model of Bullying in Secure Services).
K1 MMBSS
K1 Argentina prison
K1 Prisoners
K1 DIPC
K1 Victimisation
K1 Bullying
DO 10.1080/14789949.2022.2085149