‘You can have a bit of my pain, see how it feels’ – understanding male prisoners who engage in dual harm behaviours

Pickering, Amanda; Blagden, N; Slade, Karen

doi:10.1080/1068316x.2022.2037593

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Section: Harm History and Misconductmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…This theory is supported by Pickering et al (2022) who found men engaging in dual harm within prison experienced early adverse environments and trauma, with these experiences being interlinked with difficult and unpredictable environments, incoherent identities and negative emotional states. They argue that whether the men engaged in self-harm or violence was mediated by their immediate circumstances, opportunity and the extent pain distracted them from their negative emotional states (Pickering et al, 2022). Moreover, the men reported experiencing a dissonance between the identities they seek to project and the 'bad' identities others attempt to project onto them, with violence or self-harm being adopted depending on if they fought against this 'bad' identity or succumbed to it.…”

Section: Harm History and Misconductmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…This is despite in‐prison experiences and medical histories being a known risk factor for misconduct (Steiner et al, 2014). Most studies on dual harm in prison have been conducted in English and Wales medium security prisons (Kottler et al, 2018; Pickering et al, 2022; Slade, 2018; Slade et al, 2020). Yet, a study conducted in China suggests that cultural variations can exist (Wang et al, 2022).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Probing dual harm and non‐violent misconduct among imprisoned adult men in Northern Ireland

Butler

Kelly

McNamee

2022

Legal Criminol Psychol

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This study examines the prevalence of dual harm (i.e. self-harm and violence) among imprisoned adult men in Northern Ireland, the relationship between dual harm and non-violent misconduct, while controlling for other known risk factors for misconduct, as well as how those who engage in dual harm may differ from other groups. Methods: Using the administrative records of 892 adult men, descriptive statistics assessed the prevalence of dual harm. A negative binominal regression followed by predicted margins examined the relationship between dual harm and non-violent misconduct accounting for controls. Additionally, a multinomial logistic regression was utilised to identify if those engaged in dual harm differed from others in terms of their characteristics and in-prison experiences. Results:The findings indicate that 1-in-5 adult men were engaged in dual harm, with these men accounting for 72% of all non-violent misconduct incidents examined. Dual harm was significantly related to an increased involvement in non-violent misconduct compared to other harm histories (self-harm only, violence only, or no harm) even when other known risk factors were considered. Those engaged in dual harm were also discovered to possess a number of characteristics that differ significantly from other groups. Conclusion: These findings strengthen emerging research indicating those who engage in dual harm are a distinct group that can be challenging to manage due to their increased involvement in misconduct and their multiple needs, which existing services and supports may be ill suited to address.

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Section: Harm History and Misconductmentioning

confidence: 95%

Section: Harm History and Misconductmentioning

confidence: 95%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Probing dual harm and non‐violent misconduct among imprisoned adult men in Northern Ireland

Butler

Kelly

McNamee

2022

Legal Criminol Psychol

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“…There is currently no clinical guidance for treating young people who engage in dual harm, although theoretical frameworks for understanding and managing dual harm are beginning to emerge (Pickering et al, 2022 ; Shafti et al, 2021 ). Cross-cutting interventions addressing self-harm and different types of interpersonal violence are potentially beneficial, but require further evaluation (Decker, Wilcox, Holliday, & Webster, 2018 ; Lubell & Vetter, 2006 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For example, qualitative research has indicated that those who engage in dual harm attribute specific functions and meanings to self-harm and violence respectively. Self-harm and violence are each influenced by a complex set of psychological processes and social contexts (Pickering, Blagden, & Slade, 2022 ), suggesting it is less likely that dual harm would begin with the co-occurrence of both behaviours at a single point in time. Longitudinal data provides an opportunity to investigate what factors predict this transition from single harm to dual harm, and may help elucidate how dual harm develops over time.…”

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confidence: 99%

Childhood predictors of self-harm, externalised violence and transitioning to dual harm in a cohort of adolescents and young adults

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Background The aetiology of dual harm (co-occurring self-harm and violence towards others) is poorly understood because most studies have investigated self-harm and violence separately. We aimed to examine childhood risk factors for self-harm, violence, and dual harm, including the transition from engaging in single harm to dual harm. Methods Data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, a UK-based birth cohort study, were used to estimate prevalence of self-reported engagement in self-harm, violence, and dual harm at ages 16 and 22 years. Risk ratios were calculated to indicate associations across various self-reported childhood risk factors and risks of single and dual harm, including the transition from single harm at age 16 years to dual harm at age 22. Results At age 16 years, 18.1% of the 4176 cohort members had harmed themselves, 21.1% had engaged in violence towards others and 3.7% reported dual harm. At age 22 the equivalent prevalence estimates increased to 24.2, 25.8 and 6.8%, respectively. Depression and other mental health difficulties, drug and alcohol use, witnessing self-harm and being a victim of, or witnessing, violence were associated with higher risks of transitioning from self-harm or violence at age 16 to dual harm by age 22. Conclusions Prevalence of dual harm doubled from age 16 to 22 years, highlighting the importance of early identification and intervention during this high-risk period. Several childhood psychosocial risk factors associated specifically with dual harm at age 16 and with the transition to dual harm by age 22 have been identified.

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Re-examining the dual harm profile: an assessment using US prison population-level data

Slade

Smith

Potter

et al. 2022

Psychology, Crime & Law

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‘You can have a bit of my pain, see how it feels’ – understanding male prisoners who engage in dual harm behaviours

Cited by 7 publications

References 38 publications

Probing dual harm and non‐violent misconduct among imprisoned adult men in Northern Ireland

Probing dual harm and non‐violent misconduct among imprisoned adult men in Northern Ireland

Childhood predictors of self-harm, externalised violence and transitioning to dual harm in a cohort of adolescents and young adults

Re-examining the dual harm profile: an assessment using US prison population-level data

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