RT Article
T1 Comparative analysis of attitudes and emotions among inmates: does mental illness matter?
JF Criminal justice and behavior
VO 40
IS 10
SP 1092
OP 1108
A1 Wolff, Nancy L. 1955-
A1 Morgan, Robert D.
A1 Shi, Jing
A2 Morgan, Robert D.
A2 Shi, Jing
LA English
YR 2013
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1885635567
AB This study examines the relationship between behavioral health problems and criminogenic thinking, aggression, self-control, and hopelessness, controlling for other demographic and criminal behavior characteristics among incarcerated persons. Male (n = 3,986) and female (n = 218) inmates expected to be released within 24 months from prisons affiliated with a northeastern state department of corrections completed the Criminal Sentiments Scale?Modified, Buss?Perry Aggression Questionnaire Short-Form, Brief Self-Control Scale, and Beck Hopelessness Scale. Results indicated that behavioral health variables were significantly and substantially correlated with antisocial thinking, aggression, self-control, and hopelessness. For male inmates, serious mental illness and substance abuse problems significantly increased antisocial attitudes, aggression, and hopelessness scores and decreased self-control scores. In preparing incarcerated persons with and without mental illnesses for reentry to the community, it is critical to develop and implement evidence-based interventions that respond to attitudinal and emotional risk factors that predict relapse and recidivism.
K1 Aggression
K1 criminogenic thinking
K1 Hopelessness
K1 Inmate
K1 Mental Illness
K1 Reentry
DO 10.1177/0093854813488760