Measuring everyday adaptation after imprisonment: The post-release living inventory for ex-prisoners (PORLI-ex)
Int. j. clin. health psychol. (Internet)
; 23(2): 1-8, abr.-jun. 2023. ilus
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Background:
The number of ex-prisoners worldwide has constantly been increasing in recent years. Currently, little is known about post-release daily adaptation, not to mention valid and reliable instruments for post-release daily routines pertinent to mental health.Objective:
This study aims to develop and validate a self-report instrument, hereafter referred to as Post Release Living Inventory for Ex-prisoners (PORLI-ex).Methods:
Three separate samples of ex-prisoners were recruited to complete an online survey (N=1,277, age range=1789 years, 53.2% male, 72% white).Results:
The final model evidenced acceptable goodness-of-fit and consisted of 45 items on nine dimensions, which loaded on three second-order factors Consolidation (three dimensions; e.g., Institutional Routines), Replacement (two dimensions; e.g., Maladaptive Behaviors), and Addition (four dimensions; e.g., Socializing with Ex-prisoner Friends) (α=.695.915). Convergent validity was demonstrated in the positive correlations with IADL, SOLI, MLQ, GSE-6, and MSPSS. Discriminant validity was demonstrated in the weak correlations with the LEC-5 and perceived social and personal cost of punishment. Criterion-related validity was demonstrated in the correlations with psychiatric symptoms and crime-related outcomes and incremental validity in the correlations with these measures independent of the scores on IADL, SOLI, MLQ, GSE-6, and MSPSS.Conclusion:
This study calls for more resources on fostering psychological strengths and resilience through regularizing basic daily life experiences on top of traditional interventions for risk management among the ex-prisoners. (AU)
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National databases
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Spain
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IBECS
Main subject:
Prisoners
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Mental Health
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. j. clin. health psychol. (Internet)
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
The Education University of Hong Kong/China
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The Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention/China