Citation

Nwokeoma BN, Ede MO, Ugwuanyi C, Mezieobi D, Ugwoezuonu AU, Amoke C, Egenti NT, Nwosu N, Oforka TO, Victor-Aigbodion V, Offordile EE, Ezeh NE, Eze CO, Eluu PE, Ugwuanyi BE, Uzoagba NC, Ugwonna GO, Chukwu CL, Amadi KC, Eseadi C. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98(29): e16103.

Affiliation

Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/MD.0000000000016103

PMID

31335669

Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Evidence showed that reoffending habits are increasing among offenders with violent sexual behaviors. Given the recidivism rates, a psychotherapeutic intervention becomes imperative. This study examined the efficacy of prison-based cognitive behavioral rehabilitation intervention (PCBRI) on violent sexual behaviors among sex offenders in Nigerian prisons.

METHOD: A total of45 participants were the sample size. Compulsive Sexual Behavior Inventory and Hypersexual Behavior Inventory were employed in assessing the participants at 3 points. Using a simple random allocation sequence, 23 participants were exposed to PCBRI programme and 22 participants allocated to control condition. The data obtained were analyzed using repeated measures 2-way analysis of variance.

RESULTS: Results indicated a significant effect of the treatment on violent sexual behaviors among sex offenders in Nigerian prisons exposed to the PCBRI programme when compared to the no-intervention group. Result also showed a significant interaction effect of time and group on sex offenders with violent sexual behaviors. Follow-up tests showed significant decrease in violent sexual behaviors after 6 months for the PCBRI group in comparison to the control group.

CONCLUSION: This study concluded that PCBRI approach is a type of psychotherapy that reduces violent sexual behaviors among sex offenders in Southeast Nigeria.

Language: en