Factors associated with recidivism at a South African forensic psychiatric hospital

Conclusion: Substance-use disorder and antisocial personality disorder are associated with higher risk for recidivism. This study also highlights that a less serious offence such as assault had a higher association with recidivism. Patients noted to display adverse sexual behaviour in the ward pose a potentially high risk for re-offence. Important criminal history factors and certain clinical factors could not be interpreted because of large amounts of missing data in patients ’ files.
Source: South African Journal of Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research