Climate counts: a multilevel validation of the EssenCES in Romanian correctional settings
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The Essen Climate Evaluation Scale (EssenCES) effectively measures prison social climate in Romania. Findings highlight differences in inmate and staff perceptions of prison environments, crucial for improving correctional settings.
Area Of Science
- Correctional Psychology
- Social Psychiatry
- Forensic Mental Health
Background
- The prison social climate significantly impacts inmate mental health and engagement.
- Understanding these dynamics is vital for effective correctional and forensic settings.
Purpose Of The Study
- To validate the Romanian version of the Essen Climate Evaluation Scale (EssenCES).
- To assess the predictive validity of EssenCES within the Romanian prison system.
Main Methods
- A validation study was conducted with 741 participants (566 inmates/patients, 175 staff).
- The Romanian EssenCES, comprising Cohesion, Safety, and Therapeutic Hold scales, was analyzed for psychometric properties.
Main Results
- The Romanian EssenCES demonstrated good psychometric properties in prisons and forensic hospitals.
- Inmates and staff reported differing views on prison climate, particularly regarding therapeutic support and security.
- Staff in semi-open/maximum security reported higher cohesion than inmates; forensic hospital staff reported lower cohesion than inmates.
Conclusions
- Multilevel and multivariate analyses clarify how prison regime and roles influence climate.
- Findings inform practices in both forensic and correctional settings by highlighting perception differences.
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