Persecutory Ideation and Depression in Mild Violence Among Incarcerated Adult Males

The present study examined the relationship between psychopathology and outcome measures of degree of victim violence and history of violence. The best predictor of degree of victim violence was an interaction between hopelessness and perception of external control, suggesting the importance of como...

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Published in:International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology 2003-04, Vol.47 (2), p.159-170
Main Authors: Beal, Christopher A., Kroner, Daryl G., Weekes, John R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Comorbidity
Delusions - epidemiology
Delusions - psychology
Depressive Disorder, Major - epidemiology
Depressive Disorder, Major - psychology
Humans
Male
Mental disorders
Middle Aged
Personality Inventory
Prisoners - psychology
Prisoners - statistics & numerical data
Reading
Victims of crime
Violence
Violence - psychology
Violence - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:The present study examined the relationship between psychopathology and outcome measures of degree of victim violence and history of violence. The best predictor of degree of victim violence was an interaction between hopelessness and perception of external control, suggesting the importance of comorbidity in predicting violence severity. Contrary to many studies, an inverse relationship was found, indicating that those with greater psychopathology inflict less violence on their victims.
ISSN:0306-624X
1552-6933
DOI:10.1177/0306624X03252173