LONELINESS IN JAIL - A STUDY OF THE LONELINESS OF INCARCERATED MEN

Loneliness is a pervasive social problem and is experienced universall y. It also contributes to criminality and recidivism The present study examined the influence of incarceration on the experience of loneline ss. Beyond the aim of gaining more insight into loneliness in jail, th is study explores how marital status affects the experience of lonelin ess (especially if the marriage has been terminated). The experiences of chronic and situational or event-related, loneliness are compared. Finally, the study is an investigation of the social stigma of lonelin ess, which results in people's refusal to acknowledge their condition. As a result, when research is done, individuals usually recall loneli ness. The present study presents a comparison of whether the salient c haracteristics of loneliness of offenders differ when they are recalle d or when they are being experienced at the time of reporting.