The Impact of Mindfulness Meditation and Self-Compassion on Criminal Impulsivity in a Prisoner Sample

Previous studies indicate a link between mindfulness practice and improvements in self-compassion Neff (Self and identity 2(2):85–101, 2003b ), self-regulation Baer (Clinical psychology: Science and practice 10(2):125–143, 2003 ), and a reduction in criminality Rainforth (Journal of Offender Rehabil...

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Published in:Journal of police and criminal psychology 2018-06, Vol.33 (2), p.118-122
Main Author: Morley, Richard H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Brain research
Clinical psychology
Consent
Correctional treatment programs
Criminality
Criminology
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Demographics
Emotional regulation
Emotions
Imprisonment
Impulsivity
Intervention
Law and Psychology
Meditation
Mindfulness
Offenders
Prisoners
Prisons
Psychological trauma
Psychology
Quantitative psychology
Recidivism
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of criminals
Self awareness
Self compassion
Self control
Self esteem
Self regulation
Self report
Sex offenders
Sympathy
Validity scales
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Summary:Previous studies indicate a link between mindfulness practice and improvements in self-compassion Neff (Self and identity 2(2):85–101, 2003b ), self-regulation Baer (Clinical psychology: Science and practice 10(2):125–143, 2003 ), and a reduction in criminality Rainforth (Journal of Offender Rehabilitation 36(1–4):181–203, 2003 ). Similarly, self-compassion has been linked to greater self-control among criminals Morley (Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma 1–15, 2016 ). The focus of this study was to investigate the impact of mindfulness meditation and self-compassion on criminal impulsivity. To accomplish this investigation, a survey was conducted examining self-compassion as a mediator for the practice of mindfulness-based meditation and criminal impulsivity among jail inmates interested in meditation. The analysis showed that self-compassion, criminal impulsivity, and length of practicing mindfulness meditation were correlated. The results also showed that the relationship between practicing mindfulness meditation and self-reported criminal impulsivity was mediated by self-compassion. The results and limitations of this study were discussed.
ISSN:0882-0783
1936-6469
DOI:10.1007/s11896-017-9239-8