Citation

Luke RJ, Daffern M, Skues JL, Trounson JS, Pfeifer JE, Ogloff JRP. Prison J. 2021; 101(1): 60-79.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0032885520978475

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Imprisonment can be an intensely stressful experience, and efforts to limit distress are critical to prevent adverse events such as suicide. This study examined whether time spent in prison predicted psychological distress in young adult and adult prisoners, and whether coping style moderated this relationship. While time spent in prison was not associated with distress, the use of avoidance coping was associated with higher levels of prisoner distress. Seeking social support was associated with lower levels of distress, but only for older adult prisoners. These results can be drawn upon to guide psychological treatments designed to lessen prisoner distress. © 2020 SAGE Publications.

Language: en

Keywords

age; prison; distress; coping style