RT Article
T1 The Effects of Vitamin-Mineral Supplements on Serious Rule Violations in Correctional Facilities for Young Adult Male Inmates: A Randomized Controlled Trial
JF Crime & delinquency
VO 69
IS 4
SP 822
OP 840
A1 Schoenthaler, Stephen
A2 Gast, David
A2 Giltay, Erik
A2 Amos, Stephen
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1839615680
AB We investigated whether vitamin-mineral supplementation could reduce serious rule violations. In this randomized, controlled, double-blind trial, young adult male inmates were included. For 15?weeks, they received a daily dose with vitamin-mineral supplements of approximately 100% Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) (n?=?149), or a higher-dose formula (n?=?150), or placebo (n?=?150). Serious rule violations were the primary outcome. In the lower-dose group there were 39% fewer rule violations than in the placebo group (relative risk?=?.61; 95% confidence interval [CI]:.41?.90, p?=?.01). In the higher-dose group the difference did not reach statistical significance. About 100% RDA, but not higher doses supplements, resulted in less serious rule violations than placebo.
K1 RCT
K1 Aggressive behavior
K1 dietary supplements
K1 prison rule violation
K1 vitamins-minerals
DO 10.1177/0011128721989073