NCJ Number
19262
Journal
Criminology Volume: 12 Issue: 3 Dated: (NOVEMBER 1974) Pages: 346-360
Date Published
1974
Length
15 pages
Annotation
THE HYPOTHESIS THAT SELF-ESTEEM IS POSITIVELY RELATED TO FAVORABLE PAROLE OUTCOME WAS TESTED USING A SAMPLE OF 142 PRISON INMATES EVALUATED JUST PRIOR TO RELEASE TO PAROLE.
Abstract
SIX-MONTH, ONE-YEAR, AND TWO-YEAR PAROLE FOLLOW-UP WAS OBTAINED. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEASURED SELF-ESTEEM AT TIME OF RELEASE AND PAROLE OUTCOME AFTER SIX MONTHS WAS POSITIVE AND STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT. THE RELATIONSHIP FOR ONE-AND TWO-YEAR OUTCOME FELL BELOW THE LEVEL OF STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE. THUS, THE HYPOTHESIS WAS PARTIALLY SUPPORTED. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THE CORRELATION WAS QUITE LOW, THE POSSIBILITY OF BASE EXPECTANCY ACTING AS AN INTERFERING VARIABLE WAS EXAMINED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)