Understanding Incarcerated Women's Perspectives on Substance Use: Catalysts, Reasons for Use, Consequences, and Desire for Change

Buchanan, Marla J.; Murphy, Kelly; Martin, Megan; Korchinski, Mo; Buxton, Jane A.; Granger-Brown, Alison; Hanson, Darlene; Hislop, Greg; Macaulay, Ann C.; Martin, Ruth Elwood

doi:10.1080/10509674.2011.546232

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“…For example, the data showed a trend indicating that women who were homeless prior to incarceration experienced more adverse consequences of their substance use and also used substances as a form of avoidant coping more frequently than women who were not homeless. Overall, addressing women’s use of substances (whether they are homeless or not) and their individual style of coping in the context of their victimization histories may be particularly important (Buchanan et al, 2011; Peltan & Cellucci, 2011). In fact, using substances to cope mediated the relationship between trauma symptoms and substance use problems among homeless women (Yeater, Austin, Green, & Smith, 2010) and incarcerated women (Asberg & Renk, 2012).…”

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“…The overall sample of incarcerated women, however, demonstrated an alarming high school drop-out rate (i.e., 31%). Thus, education is an important variable to consider in the context of homelessness and incarceration, as studies noted that graduation from high school reduces the risk of homelessness by 50% (Greenberg & Rosenheck, 2010) and that education opportunities decrease the risk of incarceration and recidivism among females (e.g., Buchanan et al, 2011). Furthermore, Ford (2012) reported that adult victimization is associated with substance-related problems among women with lower educational attainment only.…”

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Safer in Jail? A Comparison of Victimization History and Psychological Adjustment Between Previously Homeless and Non-Homeless Incarcerated Women

Åsberg

Renk

2014

Feminist Criminology

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Homelessness and incarceration are closely linked among women, and rates of these marginalizing circumstances are increasing. Nonetheless, few studies have examined differences between female inmates who were previously homeless and female inmates who were not homeless prior to incarceration. Results indicated that women who were homeless prior to incarceration were more likely (relative to their non-homeless counterparts) to have experienced childhood molestation, adult sexual assault, and arrests for prostitution and to have been in treatment for substance misuse. Homeless and non-homeless women did not differ significantly on measures of psychological adjustment. Implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research will be discussed.

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Safer in Jail? A Comparison of Victimization History and Psychological Adjustment Between Previously Homeless and Non-Homeless Incarcerated Women

Åsberg

Renk

2014

Feminist Criminology

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“…In addition, a number of the papers were drawn from a research group in Canada, who appeared to run a number of linked research projects funded over a longer period of time which would benefit robust relationship building and involvement activities (Buchanan et al, 2011;Kendall et al, 2020;Martin et al, Martin, Murphy, Chan, et al, 2009, Martin et al, 2013, Martin et al, 2017, Martin et al, 2018Ramsden et al, 2015). Obviously, this may be different for the more short-term funded studies and timeframes that that many prison projects are conducted within, and therefore not be readily generalisable as they may not be reflective of the type and extent of involvement and relationships possible to develop within that shorter timeframe, which may skew some of the findings of the review.…”

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Patient and public involvement (PPI) in prisons: the involvement of people living in prison in the research process – a systematic scoping review

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Background Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in health and social care research is increasingly prevalent and is promoted in policy as a means of improving the validity of research. This also applies to people living in prison and using social care services. Whilst evidence for the effectiveness of PPI was limited and reviews of its application in prisons were not found, the infancy of the evidence base and moral and ethical reasons for involvement mean that PPI continues to be advocated in the community and in prisons. Objectives To conduct a review of the literature regarding the involvement of people or persons living in prison (PLiP) in health and social care research focused on: (i) aims; (ii) types of involvement; (iii) evaluations and findings; (iv) barriers and solutions; and (v) feasibility of undertaking a systematic review. Methods A systematic scoping review was undertaken following Arksey and O’Malley’s (International Journal of Social Research Methodology 8: 19-32, 2005) five-stage framework. A comprehensive search was conducted involving ten electronic databases up until December 2020 using patient involvement and context related search terms. A review-specific spreadsheet was created following the PICO formula, and a narrative synthesis approach was taken to answer the research questions. PRISMA guidelines were followed in reporting. Results 39 papers were selected for inclusion in the review. The majority of these took a ‘participatory’ approach to prisoner involvement, which occurred at most stages during the research process except for more ‘higher’ level research operations (funding applications and project management), and only one study was led by PLiPs. Few studies involved an evaluation of the involvement of PLiP, and this was mostly PLiP or researcher reflections without formal or independent analysis, and largely reported a positive impact. Barriers to the involvement of PLiP coalesced around power differences and prison bureaucracy. Conclusion Given the very high risk of bias arising from the available ‘evaluations’, it was not possible to derive firm conclusions about the effectiveness of PLiP involvement in the research process. In addition, given the state of the evidence base, it was felt that a systematic review would not be feasible until more evaluations were undertaken using a range of methodologies to develop the field further.

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“…Participatory health research methods have previously been reported in detail (3)(4)(5)13). The overall design of this participatory health research project within a prison was informed by the integration of primary health care ( 21), a settings approach to health promotion (22,23), narrative inquiry (24) and transformative action research (25).…”

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“…This is important in recognizing the physical, mental and social health of prisoners in preparation for reintegration, as many women remain marginalized following their release (7)(8)(9)(10)(11). The majority of women with short sentences in Canada are imprisoned due to illegal activities related to maintaining a life in poverty, and supporting an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol (12)(13)(14). Incarceration attempts to change negative cognitive constructs and behaviours but fails to address the underlying issues of abuse and trauma.…”

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Participatory health research within a prison setting: a qualitative analysis of ‘Paragraphs of passion’

Ramsden

Martin

McMillan³

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Glob Health Promot

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The purpose of this research was to engage, empower and enhance the health and well-being of incarcerated women. The integration of primary health care, community-based participatory research, a settings approach to health promotion, and transformative action research guided the design of this study. A partnership between incarcerated women who became peer-researchers, correctional staff, and academic researchers facilitated the equitable contribution of expertise and decision-making by all partners. The study was conducted in a short sentence (two years or less), minimum/medium security Canadian women's correctional centre. Of the approximately 200 women that joined the research team, 115 participated in writing a 'paragraph of passion' while incarcerated between November, 2005 and August, 2007. Participatory, inductive qualitative, narrative and content analysis were used to illuminate four themes: expertise, transformation, building self-esteem, as well as access and support. The women organized monthly health forums in the prison to share their new knowledge and life experience with other incarcerated women, correctional staff, academics, and community members, and in doing so have built bridges and relationships, some of which have lasted to the present day.

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Understanding Incarcerated Women's Perspectives on Substance Use: Catalysts, Reasons for Use, Consequences, and Desire for Change

Cited by 13 publications

References 15 publications

Safer in Jail? A Comparison of Victimization History and Psychological Adjustment Between Previously Homeless and Non-Homeless Incarcerated Women

Safer in Jail? A Comparison of Victimization History and Psychological Adjustment Between Previously Homeless and Non-Homeless Incarcerated Women

Patient and public involvement (PPI) in prisons: the involvement of people living in prison in the research process – a systematic scoping review

Participatory health research within a prison setting: a qualitative analysis of ‘Paragraphs of passion’

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