The Role of Forms of Traumatic Exposure in Relational and Physical Aggression Perpetrated by Incarcerated Men and Women. Issue 4 (4th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jackson, Shelly L.; Komarovskaya, Irina; Warren, Janet I.; Loper, Ann Booker
• Is Part Of: Victims & offenders. Volume 12:Issue 4(2017)
• Page Start: 610
• Page End: 623
• Publication Date: 2017-07-04
• Subjects: incarceration -- relational aggression -- sex differences -- trauma -- violence; Victims of crimes -- Periodicals; Criminals -- Periodicals; 362.8805
• DOI: 10.1080/15564886.2016.1219686
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-4886

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The relationship between history of trauma and violence is well studied. However, the relationship between trauma and relational aggression is not. And yet relational aggression is of considerable relevance to the criminal justice system. This study was designed to extend the literature on trauma and violence by including a measure of relational aggression and testing for sex differences. The sample was comprised of incarcerated men ( N = 125) and women ( N = 141). Data were collected from inmate interviews and inmate completion of a battery of instruments. Regression analyses revealed that of three types of trauma, only a history of interpersonal nonsexual trauma predicted the perpetration of both relational aggression and physical aggression while incarcerated, although no sex differences emerged. Results provide guidance for intervention efforts.