Alcohol, otras Drogas y Salud Mental en Población Femenina Penitenciaria

Sánchez, Francisco Caravaca; García-Jarillo, Marina

doi:10.5093/apj2019a15

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“…A significant percentage of the inmates may be defined as cases of psychological distress. This outcome matches the results of studies carried out with similar samples, which indicate that depression, anxiety and stress are common symptoms amongst inmates 6 , 11 . However, it has yet to be established if such levels are so high because stressors such as risk of infection and restrictive measures still existed in the prison shortly after the first wave of COVID-19.…”

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Psychological distress of inmates at a women’s prison in Lima after the first wave of COVID-19 in November 2020

Esteban-Febres,

Guzmán-Gamarra,

La Cunza-Peña

et al. 2023

Rev Esp Sanid Penit

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Objectives: A descriptive study was carried out to establish the levels of psychological distress amongst female inmates at a high-security prison in Lima in November 2020, after the first wave of COVID-19. Material and method: The Brief Symptoms Inventory-18 (BSI-18) was applied to a representative sample of 314 female inmates who agreed to participate in the study. Results: Results showed that 34.6% of the inmates could be considered as cases of psychological distress. Moreover, the depression subscale had the highest score, followed by the anxiety and the somatisation subscales. The most prevalent symptom was “feeling blue”. Discussion: The prevalence of distress symptoms was analyzed, taking into account the effects of the first wave of COVID-19, the suspension of family visits, the restriction of treatment and leisure activities, etc. Gender aspects were also taken into consideration.

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Psychological distress of inmates at a women’s prison in Lima after the first wave of COVID-19 in November 2020

Esteban-Febres,

Guzmán-Gamarra,

La Cunza-Peña

et al. 2023

Rev Esp Sanid Penit

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“…In this respect, it is worth mentioning that most significant differences were observed with anxiety spectrum disorders, mood disorders and thought disorders. Therefore, these results show the direction in which treatments in penitentiary institutions should go, towards the restructuring of thoughts and emotional management, especially in convicted women, considering the significant number of women with a history of previous psychopathology, in particular of emotional, physical and sexual abuse (Caravaca‐Sánchez & García‐Jarillo, 2020; Gottfried & Christopher, 2017; Caravaca‐Sánchez, Fear, & Vaughn, 2019). Furthermore, we consider that it is important to emphasise the inclusion of a gender perspective in prison treatment programs in order to manage both past traumatic emotional history and current concerns as well as emotions derived from family and filial responsibilities, often associated with women, which can be the object of profound distress during their stay in prison.…”

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Exploring the associations between dark triad personality and psychopathology in convicted offenders: Identifying their role in reincarceration

Brugués Català,

Caparrós

2023

Journal Invest Psychology

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Dysfunctional personality and psychopathological characteristics are increasingly studied in offenders separately, but only a few studies have analysed their relationship in this specific population. In this research, we focus on the so‐called Dark Triad personality, consisting of the Machiavellian, the narcissistic and the psychopathic personalities. The main objective of this study was to examine the association between Dark Triad personality and psychopathology and also to know the role of these mental health variables in recidivism. Participants were 63 offenders (44 men and 19 women) from two different penitentiary institutions. Sociodemographic data as well as clinical and personality characteristics were recorded. Psychopathology was assessed with the third version of the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory and dark personality with the Short Dark Triad. Results of descriptive statistical analyses revealed a high prevalence of psychopathology in convicted participants and reincarcerated offenders. Correlational analyses showed a strong relation between the Dark Triad personality and psychopathology, being the psychopathic personality the one with the highest association. Finally, we found that the psychopathological variables contributing most to the discrimination of reincarcerated participants were substance and alcohol abuse disorders and in relation to dysfunctional personality were psychopathy and narcissism, the latter in negative direction. These data highlight the relevance of a necessity for research exploring long‐term patterns of re‐incarceration for both men and women, including mental health disorders and personality models. The importance of taking into account the relationship between variables in preventive and treatment interventions inside and outside penitentiary institutions is discussed.

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“…In Spain, in addition to symptoms related to anxiety and depression, consumption of alcohol and other drugs is frequent in female inmates 48 . An American report found higher rates of substance use in female prisoners (47%) than in male prisoners (38%) 19 .…”

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The use of benzodiazepines and the mental health of women in prison: a cross-sectional study

Einloft

Kopittke

Dias

et al. 2023

Sci Rep

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In this article we assessed the prevalence of benzodiazepine (BZD) use in women before and during imprisonment, as well as its related factors and association with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder in a quantitative, cross-sectional, analytical study of regional scope. Two female prisons in the Brazilian Prison System were included. Seventy-four women participated by completing questionnaires about their sociodemographic data, BZD use and use of other substances. These questionnaires included the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist–Civilian Version (PCL-C). Of the 46 women who reported no BZDs use before arrest, 29 (63%) began using BZDs during imprisonment (p < 0.001). Positive scores for PTSD, anxiety, and depression, as well as associations between BZD use during imprisonment and anxiety (p = 0.028), depression (p = 0.001) and comorbid anxiety and depression (p = 0.003) were found when a bivariate Poisson regression was performed. When a multivariate Poisson regression was performed for tobacco use, the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scales, BZD use was associated with depression (p = p = 0.008), with tobacco use (p = 0.012), but not with anxiety (p = 0.325). Imprisonment increases the psychological suffering of women, consequently increasing BZD use. Nonpharmacological measures need to be considered in the health care of incarcerated women.

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Alcohol, otras Drogas y Salud Mental en Población Femenina Penitenciaria

Cited by 5 publications

References 29 publications

Psychological distress of inmates at a women’s prison in Lima after the first wave of COVID-19 in November 2020

Psychological distress of inmates at a women’s prison in Lima after the first wave of COVID-19 in November 2020

Exploring the associations between dark triad personality and psychopathology in convicted offenders: Identifying their role in reincarceration

The use of benzodiazepines and the mental health of women in prison: a cross-sectional study

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