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Depression, Executive Dysfunction, and Prior Economic and Social Vulnerability Associations in Incarcerated African American Men.
- Source :
- Journal of Correctional Health Care; Jul2018, Vol. 24 Issue 3, p295-308, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Low executive function (EF) and depression are each determinants of health. This study examined the synergy between deficits in EF (impaired cognitive flexibility; >75th percentile on the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test perseverative error score) and depressive symptoms (modified Centers for Epidemiologic Studies–Depression) and preincarceration well-being among incarcerated African American men (N = 189). In adjusted analyses, having impaired EF and depression was strongly associated with pre-incarceration food insecurity (odds ratio [OR] = 3.81, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.35, 10.77]), homelessness (OR = 3.00, 95% CI [1.02, 8.80]), concern about bills (OR = 3.76, 95% CI [1.42, 9.95]), low significant other support (OR = 4.63, 95% CI [1.62, 13.24]), low friend support (OR = 3.47, 95% CI [1.30, 9.26]), relationship difficulties (OR = 2.86, 95% CI [1.05, 7.80]), and binge drinking (OR = 3.62, 95% CI [1.22, 10.80]). Prison-based programs to treat depression and improve problem-solving may improve postrelease success. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10783458
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Correctional Health Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 130815502
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1078345818782440