The relationship between some components of prisoner’s psychological well-being and duration in prison: Hosanna, Ethiopia

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Sewagegn Mola melaku
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5948-8309
Tigist Shiferaw Hunde

Abstract

This study was designed to address the relationship between and some components of psychological well-being and duration among prisoners in Hosanna town. To meet this objective, the researcher drew 100 out of 2,000 populations who were selected as sample participants of the study by using systematic random sampling techniques. A point Likert-type scale questionnaire was used. The data were analysed through percentage, correlation; t-test and analysis of variance. The result revealed that there is no significant relationship between some components of psychological well-being and age among prisoners. The study also revealed that there is a significant difference between male and female prisoners on the components of psychological well-being. The study suggested that it is advisable to create favourable conditions for the prisoner to develop a sense of good interaction among them. Finally, the correctional centre should develop a sense of belongingness and coordination among offenders to minimise stress and conflict in the correctional centre.


Keywords: Components; psychological well-being; duration; prisoners


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melaku, S. M., & Hunde, T. S. (2021). The relationship between some components of prisoner’s psychological well-being and duration in prison: Hosanna, Ethiopia. Global Journal of Sociology: Current Issues, 11(1), 01–10. https://doi.org/10.18844/gjs.v11i1.5068
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Sewagegn Mola melaku, Wachemo University, Department of Psychology, Hosaena, Ethiopia

lecturer in wachemo university department of psychology

Tigist Shiferaw Hunde, Wachemo University, Department of Psychology, Hosaena, Ethiopia

she islecturer in wachemo university, department of psychology