Pre‐release expectations and post‐release experiences of prisoners and their (ex‐)partners
Pre‐release expectations and post‐release experiences of prisoners and their (ex‐)partners
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囚犯及其（前）伴侣的释放前期望和释放后经历
DOI：
10.1111/lcrp.12033
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发表时间：
2015
影响因子：
2.3
通讯作者：
C. Lanskey
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作者：
K. Souza;F. Lösel;F. Lösel;L. Markson;C. Lanskey
目的
这项研究比较了囚犯及其（前）伴侣对出狱后生活的预测和实际经历。其目的是：（1）评估囚犯对问题的自我期望和实际安置经历;（2）将囚犯的释放后期望和经历与其伴侣对这些结果的预测和评估进行比较;（3）检查入狱前因素是否对每个伴侣的未来观产生影响;（4）检查每个伴侣的期望对男性释放后结果的预测效用;以及（5）探讨一系列重新安置问题，这些问题可能在减少重新犯罪的途径中发挥重要作用（即，家庭关系、住宿、财务、就业、酒精使用和药物使用）。
方法
我们采用了前瞻性的纵向设计，并使用半结构化的访谈，收集定量和定性数据，从39名男性囚犯在英格兰和他们各自的（前）合作伙伴。
结果
与他们先前的预测相比，这些夫妇对男性释放后的困难表现出了相对强烈的一致性;然而，他们的观点在“现实主义”和“乐观主义”方面存在一些变化。他们的期望部分基于入狱前的因素：入狱前问题的发生频率较高与预期的释放后困难呈正相关。释放前的期望显着预测的男子释放后的困难与物质使用和关系因素。
结论
总的来说，我们的研究结果支持一个双重假设的功能，囚犯的认知未来的重新安置。一方面，“现实的观点”在认识到一个人处于逆境风险时很重要。另一方面，“积极心态”与积极应对和积极成果有关（例如，停止）。调查结果还强调了在释放和重新安置规划中从整体和家庭角度出发的重要性，并强调了有针对性地提供服务以促进成功停止的关键领域。
Purpose
This study compared prisoners’ and their (ex-)partners’ forecasts and actual experiences of life after prison. The aims were to: (1) assess prisoners’ self-expectancies of problems and actual resettlement experiences; (2) compare prisoners’ post-release expectations and experiences to their partners’ forecasts and valuations of these outcomes; (3) examine whether pre-prison factors have an effect on each partners’ outlook of the future; (4) examine the predictive utility of each partners’ expectations on the men's post-release outcomes; and (5) explore a range of resettlement issues which may play a vital role in pathways for reducing reoffending (i.e., family relationships, accommodation, finances, employment, alcohol use, and drug use).
Method
We employed a prospective longitudinal design and used semi-structured interviews to gather quantitative and qualitative data from 39 male prisoners in England and their respective (ex-)partners.
Results
The couples showed relatively strong agreement on the men's post-release difficulties compared to their earlier predictions; however, there was some variation in the ‘realism’ and ‘optimism’ of their outlooks. Their expectations were partially based on pre-prison factors: higher frequencies of pre-prison problems were positively associated with anticipated difficulties post-release. Pre-release expectations significantly predicted the men's post-release difficulties with substance use and relationship factors.
Conclusion
Overall, our findings lend support to a dual hypothesis on the function of prisoners’ cognitions of future resettlement. On one hand, a ‘realistic view’ is important in recognizing when one is at risk for adversity. On the other hand, a ‘positive mindset’ has been associated with active coping and positive outcomes (e.g., desistance). The findings also underscore the importance of a holistic, family perspective in release and resettlement planning, and highlight key areas for targeted service delivery to promote successful desistance.
影响因子：
7.6
作者：
Timothy D. Wilson;T. Wheatley;J. M. Meyers;D. Gilbert;D. Axsom
通讯作者：
Timothy D. Wilson;T. Wheatley;J. M. Meyers;D. Gilbert;D. Axsom