Imprisonment can be an intensely stressful experience, and efforts to limit distress are critical to prevent adverse events such as suicide. This study examined whether time spent in prison predicted psychological distress in young adult and adult prisoners, and whether coping style moderated this relationship. While time spent in prison was not associated with distress, the use of avoidance coping was associated with higher levels of prisoner distress. Seeking social support was associated with lower levels of distress, but only for older adult prisoners. These results can be drawn upon to guide psychological treatments designed to lessen prisoner distress.

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监狱时间和应对方式对囚犯心理困扰的影响

监禁可能是一种压力很大的经历，努力限制痛苦对于预防自杀等不良事件至关重要。这项研究检验了在监狱中度过的时间是否预示着年轻和成年囚犯的心理困扰，以及应对方式是否会缓和这种关系。虽然在监狱中度过的时间与痛苦无关，但回避应对的使用与更高程度的囚犯痛苦有关。寻求社会支持与较低程度的痛苦有关，但仅适用于年长的成年囚犯。这些结果可以用来指导旨在减轻囚犯痛苦的心理治疗。