TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Belief in a personal just world, justice judgments, and their functions for prisoners
JO  - Criminal justice and behavior
A1  - Dalbert, Claudia
A1  - Filke, Eva
SP  - 1516
EP  - 1527
VL  - 34
IS  - 11
N2  - This study focuses on the relationship between the experience of justice, belief in a just world (BJW), and the feelings of adult male prisoners. The sample comprised 100 adult male prisoners from a German prison. Regression analysis provided evidence for the assimilation function of the BJW: High believers evaluated the legal proceedings, their interpersonal treatment by their corrections officers, and decisions on prison affairs as more just; they reported better well-being and were less likely to express anger as outburst behavior. Interpersonal justice was particularly important in explaining well-being. The results persisted when controlling for social desirability, criminal background, and personal background. The role of BJW and interpersonal justice as a resource for adaptive social behavior and subjective well-being is discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0093-8548
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0093854807306835
ID  - ref1
ER  -