RT Article
T1 A phenomenological analysis of the experiences of death row inmates: an exploratory study from Pakistan
JF The journal of forensic psychiatry & psychology
VO 34
IS 1
SP 56
OP 80
A1 Ali, Syed Messum
A1 Nasir, Awais
A1 Ayyub, Huma
A1 rasheed, Maham
A2 Nasir, Awais
A2 Ayyub, Huma
A2 rasheed, Maham
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1841010960
AB This study aimed to assess the experiences of death row inmates using a phenomenological constructivist approach. This approach involves using philosophy and methods of analysis to study the lived experiences of death row inmates. To do this, the researchers used a semi-structured interview schedule with open-ended questions to gather data from a sample of five male inmates aged 30 to 60. The results, analyzed using interpretive phenomenological analysis, showed that the inmates had experienced major childhood events that contributed to their criminal behavior in adulthood. The major themes identified through the analysis included the inmates’ mental health, predisposition towards criminality, psychological and physical changes after being sentenced to death, social and interpersonal experiences, coping strategies, and perspectives on themselves, others, and the world. In addition to the challenges of solitary confinement and the uncertainty of execution, death row inmates may face other difficulties, such as limited access to visitors, legal counsel, and educational and recreational activities. Overall, the experience of being on death row is often described as one of the most difficult and challenging experiences a person can go through.
K1 Interventions
K1 Coping
K1 psychosocial experience
K1 Death Row inmates
DO 10.1080/14789949.2023.2170907