NCJ Number
87184
Journal
American Journal of Community Psychology Volume: 10 Issue: 2 Dated: (1982) Pages: 207-224
Date Published
1982
Length
18 pages
Annotation
The present study is an investigation of inmate values and expectancies for privacy as a function of moving to an environment offering more space per resident and single as opposed to multiple housing assignments.
Abstract
Consistent with previous research, privacy was conceptualized as existing in four states, the values and expectancies for which were assessed via two forced-choice questionnaires. These instruments along with an instrument designed to assess inmate perceptions of control were administered to groups of inmates sampled once prior to the move and twice therafter. The results revealed a significant change in expectancies and to a lesser extent, values, such that with the move to the new environment, expectancies for solitude and intimacy increased, while values for individuation decreased slightly. In addition, an analysis of the relationship between privacy and control was performed within each test session, and a discussion of the results is presented. (Author abstract)