Trauma Resilience And Distress Disclosure On Psychological Adjustment Among Inmates Of Correctional Centres In Taraba State, Nigeria
Alexander William, Samuel Terzungwe Anhange, Kelly Osariemen Okpamen, Pauline Aiingona Atsehe
Keywords: Trauma, distress disclosure, psychological adjustment, inmates, correctional centres
Abstract
This study investigates trauma resilience and distress disclosure on psychological adjustment among inmates of Correctional Centres in Taraba State. The study used cross-sectional survey design involving 290 inmates of correctional centres in Taraba State consisting of: Jalingo MSCC, Wukari MSCC, Gembu MSCC, Serti MSCC, Takum SCF, K/Lamido SCF, Zing SCF, Gassol SCF, M/Biyu SCF, Baissa SCF, Bali SCF and Lau. The age of respondents ranged from 27–66 years with an average age of 47.77years (SD=13.71). the respondents consists of 242 (83.4%) males, 48 (16.6%) females. The proportionate sampling technique was used to select respondents for the study. The study results indicated that trauma resilience is a significant indicator of psychological adjustment among inmates in Correctional Centres in Taraba State. [R=.479, R2=.229, F(1,288)=433.501, p<.001]. Also, the result indicates that distress disclosure is a significant determinant of psychological adjustment among inmates in Correctional Centres in Taraba State. [R=.289, R2=.083, F(1,288)=26.217, <.001]. The study concludes that there is a significant influence of distress disclosure on psychological adjustment among inmates in Correctional Centres in Taraba State indicating that as inmates increases their level of disclosing their distress, their level of psychological adjustment also increases and vice versa. The study recommends that Correctional officers should offer peer mentorship programmes to help convicts support one another, these networks can help inmates share their emotions and build resilience, allowing them to learn from one another’s experiences.
Author Biography
Alexander William, Samuel Terzungwe Anhange, Pauline Aiingona Atsehe
Department of Psychology, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
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Kelly Osariemen Okpamen
Department of Psychology, Federal University Wukari, Nigeria.
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