Trauma, stress, health, and mental health issues among ethnically diverse older adult prisoners.
Trauma, stress, health, and mental health issues among ethnically diverse older adult prisoners.
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10.1177/1078345810367482
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2010-07-01
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Brown, Derek
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Haugebrook, Sabrina;Zgoba, Kristen M;Brown, Derek
美国监狱中的老年人口数量正在迅速增长。这项研究确定并描述了监狱中老年人的重要心理社会特征，特别是创伤、生活事件压力源、健康、心理健康和药物滥用。数据是通过对新泽西州惩教署 114 名 55 岁或以上囚犯的案件记录审查收集的。调查结果显示，研究参与者是一个多元化的群体，有着不同的社会心理问题和需求，包括创伤和压力史、药物使用以及健康和心理健康问题。大多数人在童年或成年时遭受过创伤，例如身体虐待或性虐待。家庭问题在童年和成年时期都很常见。了解老年囚犯的问题和需求可能有助于改进实践、促进宣传和促进研究，从而提高该人群的生活质量。
The United States' older adult prison population is growing rapidly. This study identifies and describes important psychosocial characteristics, particularly trauma, life-event stressors, health, mental health, and substance abuse, among older adults in prison. Data were collected using case record reviews of 114 prisoners aged 55 or older in the New Jersey Department of Corrections. Findings revealed that the study participants are a diverse group with varied psychosocial issues and needs, including trauma and stress histories, substance use, and health and mental health issues. Most had childhood or adult trauma, such as physical or sexual abuse. Family problems were common in childhood and adulthood. Understanding the problems and needs of older adult prisoners may help improve practice, promote advocacy, and prompt research that can enhance the quality of life of this population.