CHANGES IN PSYCHOLOGICAL MALADAPTATION AMONG INMATE PARASUICIDES

Thirty-three males who engaged in parasuicide in prison were assessed for suicidal behavior and other psychological maladaptation upon priso n entry (T1) and 1 year later (T2). Depression and suicidal ideation s cores decreased significantly at 1 year, although continued distress a lso was evident. State- and trait-anger levels did not change signific antly. Congruent with other research, inmates who engaged in parasuici de demonstrated a decrease in psychological maladaptation during impri sonment, although the finding also support the differential impact of imprisonment, with some inmates continuing to experience significant d istress.