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P0231 - Study among prisoners: Are aggression and childhood trauma associated

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

V. Carli ,
F. Basilico ,
M. Martino ,
D'Alessandro S. ,
D. Cancellario  and
M. Sarchiapone
V. Carli
Affiliation:
Health Science Department, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
F. Basilico
Affiliation:
Health Science Department, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy
M. Martino
Affiliation:
Faculty of Psychology, University G. D'Annunzio, Chieti, Italy
D'Alessandro S.
Affiliation:
Faculty of Psychology, University G. D'Annunzio, Chieti, Italy
D. Cancellario
Affiliation:
Faculty of Psychology, University G. D'Annunzio, Chieti, Italy
M. Sarchiapone
Affiliation:
Health Science Department, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy

Abstract

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Background:

Childhood trauma are frequent among prisoners and determinants of aggression remain poorly understood.

Aims:

To examine whether childhood trauma might be associated with aggression in prisoners.

Method:

Five hundred and forty male prisoners were interviewed with the Brown Goodwin Lifetime History of Aggression (BGHA) interview and completed the Childhood trauma Questionnaire (CTQ). Prisoners with CTQ scores above and below the median were compared on BGHA scores, history of convictions, and violence in prison.

Results:

Prisoners with CTQ scores above the median had significantly higher BGHA scores, more convictions, and significantly more had convictions as a minor, and had exhibited violent behavior in prison. Also, CTQ scores correlated with BGHA scores. Logistic regression showed that CTQ total, childhood physical neglect, and childhood physical abuse scores were related to violent behaviour in the prison.

Conclusion:

Childhood trauma may be a determinant of lifetime aggression and convictions in prisoners as well as of violent behaviour in prison.

Keywords

Childhood trauma; Prisoners; Aggression
Type
Poster Session III: Miscellaneous
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 23 , Issue S2: 16th AEP Congress - Abstract book - 16th AEP Congress , April 2008 , pp. S368
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2008
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