Psychological Determinants of Self-stigmatization and Coping Styles among Inmates Awaiting Trial in a Maximum-security Prison in Lagos, Nigeria
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Determinants, physical health, general health, suicidal ideation, self-stigmatization, coping styleAbstract
This study examines the psychological determinants of self-stigmatization and coping style among inmates awaiting trial in a maximum-security prison in Lagos, Nigeria. Adopting the quantitative method, a self-administered structured questionnaire was used to collect data from a convenient sample of 100 inmates. Data collected was coded, scored, and inputted into the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Multiple regression was used to analyze the hypotheses at a confidence level of 0.05. Results revealed that physical health, general health and suicidal ideation did not have a joint prediction of self-stigmatization among inmates awaiting trial. Results also revealed that physical health, general health and suicidal ideation jointly predicted coping styles among inmates awaiting trial. The study recommends among others that the criminal justice system should adopt a process of fast-tracking the trial of remand prisoners. A speedy criminal justice system will help reduce pre-trial detainees in our prisons, as well as reduce the problem of prison congestion
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