Journal of Modern Psychology

Journal of Modern Psychology

A Comparison of Personality Characteristics, Perceived Social Support and Interpersonal Relationships in Prisoners who Successfully Returned to Society and Prisoners who Reoffended

Document Type : Research Article

Authors
Fatemeh Pooragha Roodbardeh 1
Seyed Omid Sotoudeh Navroodi 2
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Rahbordshomal Institute of Higher Education, Rasht, Iran
2 PhD in Counseling, Consultant of Gilan Education Department, University Lecturer, Rasht, Iran
10.22034/jmp.2024.487012.1123
Abstract
 
Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare personality traits, Perceived Social Support, and interpersonal relationships between two groups of prisoners: those who successfully reintegrated into society and those who re-offended.
Methods: This research employed a causal-comparative method. The population consisted of all individuals with a prison record in the central prison of Rasht city within the last 10 years (from 2014 to 2024). The sample size was 159 individuals (88 recidivists and 71 successfully reintegrated individuals), selected through purposive sampling in two groups: recidivists and successfully reintegrated individuals. Participants were assessed using NEO-Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI), The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), and the Barton Communication Test Revised. The data were analyzed using SPSS-22 statistical software for the analysis of variance and independent t-tests.
Results: The findings revealed that among personality traits, significant differences between the two groups were observed only in the two dimensions of extraversion (P < 0.001) and conscientiousness (P < 0.001), as well as in the total score of Perceived Social Support (P < 0.003) and interpersonal relationships (P < 0.003). The comparison of means indicated that the meaning of these dimensions was higher in the successfully reintegrated group.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be concluded that psychological variables such as extraversion and conscientiousness personality traits, as well as Perceived Social Support and appropriate interpersonal relationships, play a crucial role in successful reintegration into society and prevent re-offending.
Keywords
Interpersonal Relationships
Personality Traits
Recidivism
Successful Reintegration into Society
Social Support

Subjects

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  • Receive Date 16 September 2024
  • Revise Date 09 October 2024
  • Accept Date 04 November 2024