Call for Papers : Volume 15, Issue 11, November 2024, Open Access; Impact Factor; Peer Reviewed Journal; Fast Publication

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Efffects of Duration of Time In Prison on Inmates’ Psychological Well- Being And Resilience Mechansims

The aim of the study is identifying the relationship between duration in prison and common components of psychological well being (i.e. self esteem, social skill and stress) among prisoners in the correction centers and resilience mechanisms. Institution based cross sectional descriptive survey was used. In line with the quantitative design, the systematic random sampling technique was used to select a firm participant. Additionally, qualitative research approach is used purposely to dig out the hidden information. The data collected especially quantitative data was processed and analyzed by using SPSS version-20. In addition, the information needed is obtained based on the consent of the respondents. Finally the finding indicated that duration in prison and common components of psychological well being (i.e. self esteem, social skill and stress) among the prisoners has significant relationship and has insignificant variation observed in gender and age. Inmates’’ has personal based intelligence resilience and social institution oriented resilience mechanisms. Stretching psychological and social support system in prison center is powerful to secure prisoners wellbeing as whole.

Author: 
Zerihun Kussa and Mesfin Balgu
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Journal Area: 
Social Sciences and Humanities