Prior studies establish a link between incarceration and stress-related health, but relatively little is known about perceived stressors among current and former prisoners. To better understand the stress-related experiences of this population, in-depth interviews were conducted with 25 former inmates in upstate New York and northeast Ohio in 2012 and 2013. Participants were asked about their health during and after prison, with all participants describing aspects of their incarcerations as stressful. The most commonly identified primary stressors (i.e., stressors while incarcerated) were interactions with correctional officers, interactions with medical staff, and fear of other inmates. Post-release, employment troubles emerged as the most cited secondary stressor. Surprisingly, few participants described feeling stigmatized following their imprisonment. Findings carry implications for the long-term health and well-being of ever-incarcerated individuals and point to the need for further research, both quantitative and qualitative, on stress-related health among correctional populations.

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成为“重点”：探索与压力有关的监禁经验

先前的研究建立了监禁与压力相关的健康之间的联系，但是目前和以前的囚犯对知觉压力源的了解相对较少。为了更好地了解该人群与压力有关的经历，2012年和2013年对纽约州北部和俄亥俄州东北部的25名前囚犯进行了深入访谈。向参与者询问了他们在监狱期间和之后的健康状况，所有参与者都描述了各个方面他们的监禁压力很大。最常见的主要压力源（即被监禁时的压力源）是与惩教人员的互动，与医务人员的互动以及对其他囚犯的恐惧。释放后，就业问题成为最常被提及的次要压力源。出奇，很少有参与者描述他们被监禁后感到被污名化。研究结果对被关押者的长期健康和福祉产生了影响，并指出有必要对矫正人群中与压力有关的健康进行定量和定性的进一步研究。