COVID-19 Fears and Preventive Behaviors among Prison Staff

This study focused on COVID-19 preventive behaviors and fears among prison staff members after the first wave of the pandemic. Cross-sectional data from 171 participants were collected in Switzerland. The level of fears (58.5%) and protective behaviors (100%) were high. Correctional officers adhered...

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Main Author: da Cunha Gonçalves, Leonel (Author)
Contributors: Baggio, Stéphanie ; Schnyder, Nina ; Zaballa, Maria-Eugenia ; Baysson, Hélène ; Guessous, Idris ; Rossegger, Astrid ; Endrass, Jérôme ; Wolff, Hans ; Stringhini, Silvia ; Gétaz, Laurent
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2023
In: Victims & offenders
Year: 2023, Volume: 18, Issue: 4, Pages: 673-690
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Keywords:
Covid-19
Fears
Prison staff
Switzerland
preventive behaviors
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Summary:This study focused on COVID-19 preventive behaviors and fears among prison staff members after the first wave of the pandemic. Cross-sectional data from 171 participants were collected in Switzerland. The level of fears (58.5%) and protective behaviors (100%) were high. Correctional officers adhered less to preventive measures than other staff members (p = .001). Fears were related to a reduction of social contacts (p = .006) and worries about physical health was related to preventive behaviors in general (p = .006). There is a need to raise prison staff awareness regarding their vulnerability to the SARS-CoV-2 in order to improve the effectiveness of health campaigns in prison settings. Special attention should be given to correctional officers.
ISSN:1556-4991
DOI:10.1080/15564886.2022.2041518