Measuring the Psychological Impacts of Prison-Based Dog Training Programs and In-Prison Outcomes for Inmates

被引：16

作者：

Flynn, Erin ^{[1
]}

Combs, Katie Massey ^{[4
]}

Gandenberger, Jaci ^{[1
]}

Tedeschi, Philip ^{[1
]}

Morris, Kevin N. ^{[2
,3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Denver, Inst Human Anim Connect, Grad Sch Social Work, 2148 High St, Denver, CO 80208 USA

[2] Univ Denver, Grad Sch Social Work, Denver, CO USA

[3] Univ Denver, Inst Human Anim Connect, Denver, CO USA

[4] Univ Colorado, Ctr Study & Prevent Violence, Boulder, CO 80309 USA

来源：

PRISON JOURNAL | 2020年 / 100卷 / 02期

关键词：

prison; prison-based animal programs; prison dog programs; infraction rates; SELF-EFFICACY; ANIMAL INTERACTION; EMPATHY; ANXIETY; RECIDIVISM; BEHAVIOR; HEALTH;

D O I：

10.1177/0032885519894657

中图分类号：

DF [法律]; D9 [法律];

学科分类号：

0301 ;

摘要：

As interest grows in programs that improve prison inmates' behavior and psychosocial well-being, any such interventions must be rigorously examined and their underlying mechanisms for change must be understood. This pilot study examined the use of prison-based dog training programs across Washington State Department of Corrections facilities for their impacts on inmates' infraction rates. The study also compared levels of empathy, self-efficacy, and anxiety between program participants and nonparticipants. Findings indicated that prison dog program participants' infraction rates improved and that participants had lower levels of anxiety than nonparticipants.

引用

页码：224 / 239

页数：16

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