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Psychometric properties of the WHOQOL-BREF in a population of older adults in prison: measuring quality of life in a carceral setting
This study aims to examine the reliability, validity and factor structure of the WHOQOL-BREF.DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: Secondary data from a large-scale study with older adults (age 45+) incarcerated in a Midwestern state were used (N = 499). Floor and ceiling effects were examined, as was the reliability of the measure (Cronbach's alpha). The structural validity of a four-factor and second-order four-factor model of the WHOQOL-BREF was examined using confirmatory factor analysis. Model data fit was examined using chi-square, standardized root mean square residual, comparative fit indices, Akaike information criterion a...
Source: International Journal of Prisoner Health - July 22, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Adrian J Archuleta Stephanie Grace Prost Seana Golder Source Type: research

Prisoners with reduced criminal responsibility stand out based on their rates of hospitalisation during their sentences
Int J Prison Health. 2023 Jul 25;ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print). doi: 10.1108/IJPH-05-2022-0032.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Globally, health problems are very common among prisoners. A mental state examination aims to help in recognising psychiatric problems among offenders and the possible association of these psychiatric issues with their committed crime. The legal-medical term "reduced criminal responsibility" refers to a weakened sense of reality and the ability to control one's behaviour because of compromised mental health and without an evaluated need for forensic psychiatric hospitalisation. However, little is known about the...
Source: International Journal of Prisoner Health - July 22, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Miisa T örölä Mika Rautanen Source Type: research

Attentional impulsivity accounts for the association of antisociality with craving and mental health problems in incarcerated individuals with substance dependence
Int J Prison Health. 2023 Jul 24;ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print). doi: 10.1108/IJPH-03-2022-0023.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Prisoners with substance use disorder (SUD) are at risk of mental health problems. Given the common co-occurring of psychopathic traits with SUDs, probably because of underlying impulsive traits (Ellingson et al., 2018), this study aims to examine the relation between psychopathy (impulsive antisociality and fearless dominance) and the functioning of incarcerated individuals with SUD. The authors investigated whether impulsivity (motor, nonplanning and attentional) can account for the relationship between one ps...
Source: International Journal of Prisoner Health - July 22, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Daniela Reichl Bruno Heindl Anette Lea Distler Sabine Steins-Loeber Source Type: research

Psychometric properties of the WHOQOL-BREF in a population of older adults in prison: measuring quality of life in a carceral setting
This study aims to examine the reliability, validity and factor structure of the WHOQOL-BREF.Secondary data from a large-scale study with older adults (age 45+) incarcerated in a Midwestern state were used (N = 499). Floor and ceiling effects were examined, as was the reliability of the measure (Cronbach's alpha). The structural validity of a four-factor and second-order four-factor model of the WHOQOL-BREF was examined using confirmatory factor analysis. Model data fit was examined using chi-square, standardized root mean square residual, comparative fit indices, Akaike information criterion and the Bayesian Information C...
Source: International Journal of Prisoner Health - July 22, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Adrian J. Archuleta Stephanie Grace Prost Seana Golder Source Type: research

Prisoners with reduced criminal responsibility stand out based on their rates of hospitalisation during their sentences
Miisa Törölä, Mika Rautanen International Journal of Prisoner Health, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Globally, health problems are very common among prisoners. A mental state examination aims to help in recognising psychiatric problems among offenders and the possible association of these psychiatric issues with their committed crime. The legal-medical term “reduced criminal responsibility” refers to a weakened sense of reality and the ability to control one’s behaviour because of compromised mental health and without an evaluated need for forensic psychiatric hospitalisation. However, little is kn...
Source: International Journal of Prisoner Health - July 22, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Miisa T örölä Mika Rautanen Source Type: research

Attentional impulsivity accounts for the association of antisociality with craving and mental health problems in incarcerated individuals with substance dependence
Daniela Reichl, Bruno Heindl, Anette Lea Distler, Sabine Steins-Loeber International Journal of Prisoner Health, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Prisoners with substance use disorder (SUD) are at risk of mental health problems. Given the common co-occurring of psychopathic traits with SUDs, probably because of underlying impulsive traits (Ellingson et al., 2018), this study aims to examine the relation between psychopathy (impulsive antisociality and fearless dominance) and the functioning of incarcerated individuals with SUD. The authors investigated whether impulsivity (motor, nonplanning and attentional) ...
Source: International Journal of Prisoner Health - July 22, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Daniela Reichl Bruno Heindl Anette Lea Distler Sabine Steins-Loeber Source Type: research

“Overcrowded but lonely”: exploring mental health and well-being among young prisoners in Cambodia
This study aims to explore young Cambodian prisoners’ experiences and perceptions of mental health and well-being, their determinants and their coping strategies.Six focus group discussions were carried out in three prisons with a total of 48 young prisoners between the ages of 15 and 24 years (50% women, 50% men). Semi-structured questions guided the discussions, and thematic analysis was applied to analyse the data.Young prisoners reported multifaceted experiences of mental health and well-being. The majority described adverse mental health experiences, while some revealed better well-being, partly influenced by the ...
Source: International Journal of Prisoner Health - June 27, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Puthy Pat Kerstin Edin Bhoomikumar Jegannathan Miguel San Sebastian Linda Richter Sundberg Source Type: research

"Overcrowded but lonely": exploring mental health and well-being among young prisoners in Cambodia
This study aims to explore young Cambodian prisoners' experiences and perceptions of mental health and well-being, their determinants and their coping strategies.DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: Six focus group discussions were carried out in three prisons with a total of 48 young prisoners between the ages of 15 and 24 years (50% women, 50% men). Semi-structured questions guided the discussions, and thematic analysis was applied to analyse the data.FINDINGS: Young prisoners reported multifaceted experiences of mental health and well-being. The majority described adverse mental health experiences, while some revealed better we...
Source: International Journal of Prisoner Health - June 27, 2023 Category: Criminology Authors: Puthy Pat Kerstin Edin Bhoomikumar Jegannathan Miguel San Sebastian Linda Richter Sundberg Source Type: research