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Personality deviancy and prison incarceration.

G E Bauer, J A Clark

    Journal of Clinical Psychology
    |April 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Personality changes in prison inmates are linked to offense history and time served. Longer incarceration appears to negatively impact inmate personality, as shown by MMPI profile analysis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Forensic Psychology
    • Criminology
    • Psychological Assessment

    Background:

    • Understanding inmate personality is crucial for rehabilitation and correctional facility management.
    • Previous research suggests incarceration can influence psychological states.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate personality variations among prison inmates based on felony history and incarceration duration.
    • To determine if specific psychological variables can differentiate inmate subgroups.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) profiles from 93 medium-security inmates.
    • Focus on five key MMPI variables: K, D (Depression), PD (Psychopathic Deviate), SC (Schizophrenia), and MA (Mania).

    Main Results:

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    • The selected MMPI variables collectively differentiated first-time offenders from repeat offenders.
    • These variables also distinguished between inmates with short-term versus long-term incarceration periods.
    • Evidence supports the hypothesis of detrimental personality effects from prolonged incarceration.

    Conclusions:

    • The number of felony offenses and length of incarceration are significant factors in inmate personality differences.
    • MMPI profiling can serve as a valuable tool in assessing psychological changes within correctional settings.
    • Extended periods of incarceration may lead to negative personality alterations in inmates.