Mahaffey Carlos C, Stevens-Watkins Danelle, Leukefeld Carl
1 University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2018 Sep;62(12):3873-3889. doi: 10.1177/0306624X17750327. Epub 2018 Jan 2.
Mental health problems are 3 times higher among prisoners than the general population. After release, reentry barriers and other factors can exacerbate mental problems. This study of 250 African American ex-offenders examines the relationship between sociobehavioral factors and mental health. Independent variables included self-reported health, alcohol use, employment, and history of mental problems before prison. Covariates included the number of immediate family with mental problems and the number of serious conflicts with family members or friends. Analyses revealed that men who had serious conflicts, used alcohol more often, reported less than excellent health, and not employed were more likely to report being troubled by mental problems. Family mental health history was not statistically significant. The current study adds to the literature by identifying selected factors associated with the mental health of African American male, ex-offenders. Findings from this study can inform interventions to address mental health issues and reduce recidivism.
囚犯中的心理健康问题比普通人群高两倍。释放后，重新融入社会的障碍和其他因素会加剧心理问题。这项针对250名非裔美国出狱者的研究考察了社会行为因素与心理健康之间的关系。自变量包括自我报告的健康状况、饮酒情况、就业情况以及入狱前的心理问题史。协变量包括有心理问题的直系亲属数量以及与家庭成员或朋友发生严重冲突的次数。分析表明，那些有严重冲突、饮酒更频繁、自我报告健康状况不佳且未就业的男性更有可能报告有心理问题困扰。家族心理健康史在统计学上不显著。本研究通过确定与非裔美国男性出狱者心理健康相关的特定因素，为该领域的文献增添了内容。本研究的结果可为解决心理健康问题和减少累犯的干预措施提供参考。
