Traumatic brain injury and social competence among young male offenders

Purpose: To investigate the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among young incarcerated males and determine the extent of deficits in behavioural regulation, aggression, hopelessness, and perceived social support, compared to a control group of non-incarcerated males. Methods: Sixty-two youn...

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Published in:Disability and rehabilitation 2020-08, Vol.42 (17), p.2422-2429
Main Authors: Linden, Mark A., O'Rourke, Conall, Lohan, Maria
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aggression
behavioural regulation
hopelessness
Traumatic brain injury
young offenders
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Summary:Purpose: To investigate the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among young incarcerated males and determine the extent of deficits in behavioural regulation, aggression, hopelessness, and perceived social support, compared to a control group of non-incarcerated males. Methods: Sixty-two young offenders and 58 university-based, gender-matched controls agreed to take part. We collected information on criminal history, risk taking behaviour, drug and alcohol abuse, and mental illness. In addition, we employed measures of brain injury, hopelessness, behavioural regulation, aggression, and perceived social support. Results: Just over 87% (n = 54) of offenders exhibited some level of TBI with over 31% (n = 17) reporting six or more injuries. Offenders with TBI exhibited poorer behavioural control (p 
ISSN:0963-8288
1464-5165
DOI:10.1080/09638288.2019.1629699