title: Perceived sources of loneliness of incarcerated men.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Ontario Correctional Institute, Brampton, Canada.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rokach
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koledin
mesh_terms: 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