Perceived sources of loneliness of incarcerated men.
The present study examined the influence of incarceration on sources of loneliness. It was hypothesized that incarcerated offenders would perceive the causes of their loneliness differently than a general population sample. 145 male offenders and 112 men from the general population who were recruited on a voluntary basis, reported the sources of their loneliness on a 15-item (yes/no) questionnaire. Analysis indicated a significant difference in the perceived sources of loneliness amongst the two populations. Also duration of loneliness, i.e., chronic vs episodic, was associated with perception of its causes.
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Ontario Correctional Institute, Brampton, Canada.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008132:Loneliness; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011329:Prisoners / Q000523:psychology*; D012016:Reference Values; D012307:Risk Factors