RT Article
T1 The Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Mental Illness, and Personality Differences on Attitudes Toward Self-Efficacy Among Females on Parole/Probation
JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
VO 68
IS 15
SP 1525
OP 1539
A1 Lawrence, Timothy I.
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1905537816
AB Female offenders released from prison often face challenges within the community such as lack of employment, inconsistent attendance in substance use treatment, and complying with parole and probation conditions, which typically decreases their self-efficacy and motivation to refrain from reoffending. Despite this, much is still unknown of psychological factors that could impact female offenders’ attitudes toward self-efficacy, such as mental illness symptoms, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and personality differences. Thus, this cross-sectional study explored whether mental illness symptoms, ACEs, and personality differences were associated with attitudes toward self-efficacy (N = 398). Results suggest that mental illness symptoms, ACEs, and neuroticism negatively associated with attitudes toward self-efficacy in contrast to extraversion and conscientiousness. Parole/probation reentry and therapeutic implications are discussed.
K1 Self-efficacy
K1 Personality
K1 ACEs
K1 mental illness symptoms
DO 10.1177/0306624X221132232