Measuring everyday adaptation after imprisonment: The post-release living inventory for ex-prisoners (PORLI-ex)

Huinan LIU, Yuen Chi MOK, Ka Lok LAU, Wai Kai HOU

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Abstract

Background: The number of ex-prisoners worldwide has constantly been increasing in recent years. Currently, little is known about post-release daily adaptation, not to mention valid and reliable instruments for post-release daily routines pertinent to mental health.

Objective: This study aims to develop and validate a self-report instrument, hereafter referred to as Post Release Living Inventory for Ex-prisoners (PORLI-ex).

Methods: Three separate samples of ex-prisoners were recruited to complete an online survey (N=1,277, age range=17–89 years, 53.2% male, 72% white).

Results: The final model evidenced acceptable goodness-of-fit and consisted of 45 items on nine dimensions, which loaded on three second-order factors: Consolidation (three dimensions; e.g., Institutional Routines), Replacement (two dimensions; e.g., Maladaptive Behaviors), and Addition (four dimensions; e.g., Socializing with Ex-prisoner Friends) (α=.695–.915). Convergent validity was demonstrated in the positive correlations with IADL, SOLI, MLQ, GSE-6, and MSPSS. Discriminant validity was demonstrated in the weak correlations with the LEC-5 and perceived social and personal cost of punishment. Criterion-related validity was demonstrated in the correlations with psychiatric symptoms and crime-related outcomes and incremental validity in the correlations with these measures independent of the scores on IADL, SOLI, MLQ, GSE-6, and MSPSS.

Conclusion: This study calls for more resources on fostering psychological strengths and resilience through regularizing basic daily life experiences on top of traditional interventions for risk management among the ex-prisoners. Copyright © 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.
Original languageEnglish
Article number100352
JournalInternational Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology
Volume23
Issue number2
Early online dateNov 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2023

Citation

Liu, H., Mok, Y. C., Lau, K. L., & Hou, W. K. (2023). Measuring everyday adaptation after imprisonment: The post-release living inventory for ex-prisoners (PORLI-ex). International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 23(2). Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2022.100352

Keywords

  • Post-release
  • Ex-prisoners
  • Mental health
  • Daily routines

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