Trauma exposure and mental health of prisoners and ex-prisoners: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The present meta-analytic review examined the associations between different forms of trauma and mental disorders among prisoners and ex-prisoners. Studies published from 1998 to March 31 2021 were identified by searching PsycINFO, PubMed, Medline and Web of Science. Data were meta-analyzed using a...

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Published in:Clinical psychology review 2021-11, Vol.89, p.102069-102069, Article 102069
Main Authors: Liu, Huinan, Li, Tsz Wai, Liang, Li, Hou, Wai Kai
Format: Article
Language:English
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Ex-prisoners
Mental health
Meta-analysis
Prisoners
Social support
Trauma
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Summary:The present meta-analytic review examined the associations between different forms of trauma and mental disorders among prisoners and ex-prisoners. Studies published from 1998 to March 31 2021 were identified by searching PsycINFO, PubMed, Medline and Web of Science. Data were meta-analyzed using a random-effect model. Moderator and mediator analyses were conducted. The protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020181587). We identified 62 studies (50 non-duplicated samples) with 15,115 (97.86%) prisoners and 330 (2.14%) ex-prisoners in 16 countries. A multi-level meta-analysis found that overall trauma was positively associated with more diagnoses or symptoms of mental disorders (Zr = 0.198, 95% CI = [0.167, 0.229], p 
ISSN:0272-7358
1873-7811
DOI:10.1016/j.cpr.2021.102069