RT Article
T1 Experiences of Loneliness: COVID-19 Versus Incarceration
JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
VO 68
IS 9
SP 963
OP 988
A1 Lazzari, Sarah R.
A1 Wright, Kendall
A1 Franz, Brooke
A1 Hawk, Alexa
A1 McWeeney, Shawn
A2 Wright, Kendall
A2 Franz, Brooke
A2 Hawk, Alexa
A2 McWeeney, Shawn
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1892209764
AB As the world comes to terms with the realities surrounding COVID-19, media sources have likened quarantine experiences to that of incarceration. Individuals who have experienced incarceration and individuals who have experienced the incarceration of loved ones (LO), have already experienced periods of time apart. We are exploring the experiences of individuals who have some experience with incarceration; whether they were personally incarcerated, or they experienced the incarceration of a LO. Utilizing snowball sampling, a mixed methods survey was circulated on social media. Survey items included demographic information, questions about incarceration, issues related to COVID-19 quarantines, and the UCLA Loneliness Scale. Results follow similar patterns to previous studies. However, this unique population argues that COVID-19 quarantines are not the same as periods of incarceration. Similarly, future research and community agencies need to examine the unique needs of those who have experienced the incarceration of a loved one.
K1 Covid-19
K1 UCLA loneliness scale
K1 Incarceration
K1 Loneliness
DO 10.1177/0306624X221113537