Exploring prison adjustment among female inmates: issues of measurement and prediction

This article explores the factor structure and concurrent validity of the Prison Adjustment Questionnaire with a cohort of 777 maximum-security female inmates. Results suggest a two-factor solution of a Distress factor and a Conflict factor, both of which demonstrate good concurrent validity using t...

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Authors:	Warren, Janet I. (Author) ; Hurt, Susan (Author) ; Loper, Ann Booker (Author) ; Chauhan, Preeti (Author)
Format:	Electronic Article
Language:	English
Published:	2004
In:	Criminal justice and behavior Year: 2004, Volume: 31, Issue: 5, Pages: 624-645
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Keywords:	Prison Adjustment Questionnaire concurrent validity emotional distress and conflict Female Inmates Prison adjustment