@article{ref1,
title="Efficacy of prison-based cognitive behavioral rehabilitation intervention on violent sexual behaviors among sex offenders in Nigerian prisons",
journal="Medicine (Baltimore)",
year="2019",
author="Nwokeoma, Bonaventure N. and Ede, Moses O. and Ugwuanyi, Christian and Mezieobi, Daniel and Ugwoezuonu, Amanda U. and Amoke, Chijioke and Egenti, Nkechi T. and Nwosu, Nneka and Oforka, Theresa O. and Victor-Aigbodion, Vera and Offordile, Edmund E. and Ezeh, Ngozi E. and Eze, Celestine O. and Eluu, Patrick E. and Ugwuanyi, Benedict E. and Uzoagba, Ngozi C. and Ugwonna, Grace O. and Chukwu, Chinyere Loveth and Amadi, Kingley C. and Eseadi, Chiedu",
volume="98",
number="29",
pages="e16103-e16103",
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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This study concluded that PCBRI approach is a type of psychotherapy that reduces violent sexual behaviors among sex offenders in Southeast Nigeria.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0025-7974",
doi="10.1097/MD.0000000000016103",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000016103"
}