Persecutory ideation and depression in mild violence among incarcerated adult males.

Full Abstract

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.

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Author information

Author/s: Beal, Christopher A (CA); Kroner, Daryl G (DG); Weekes, John R (JR);

Affiliation: Correctional Service Canada, 340 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P9.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology (Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2003-Apr; vol 47 (issue 2) : pp 159-70

Dates: Created 2003/04/24; Completed 2003/05/23; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12710362, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adult
Comorbidity
Delusions - epidemiology; psychology
Depressive Disorder, Major - epidemiology; psychology
Humans
Male

Male
Middle Aged
Personality Inventory
Prisoners - psychology; statistics & numerical data
Reading
Violence - psychology; statistics & numerical data

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