Citation

Lohner J, Konrad N. Int. J. Prison Health 2007; 3(2): 135-161.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group)

DOI

10.1080/17449200701321654

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This article reviews the international literature of the last two decades on self-injurious behaviour in prisons and jails and introduces the risk factors associated with this behaviour. Studies from a variety of countries investigated different samples (e.g. in jails or prisons; female or male inmates). We only chose those studies using a control group of inmates without self-injurious behaviour. The findings on potential risk factors for self-injurious behaviour are largely contradictory because of the differences in sample selection and dependent variables (deliberate self-harm without suicidal intent vs. suicide attempts). We also discuss some methodological problems in predicting self-injurious behaviour. © 2007 Taylor & Francis.

Language: en

Keywords

Risk factors; human; female; male; suicide attempt; Self-injurious behaviour; prediction; risk factor; review; controlled study; behavior; automutilation; custody; prisoner; medical literature; Custody