This study is the first to test the efficacy of principle-based correctional counseling (PBCC) for improving the self-control and mental health of people incarcerated for sexual violence (SV). A total of 132 males incarcerated for SV were assigned to a treatment group that received cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) supplemented with intensive PBCC and a waitlist control group that received only CBT. Results using paired t-tests and an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) to control for pretest scores showed that compared with the control group, treatment participants showed a significant increase in affective well-being and a significant decrease in low self-control, depression, anxiety, and anger.

这项研究首次测试了基于原则的矫正咨询 (PBCC) 在改善因性暴力 (SV) 被监禁的人的自我控制和心理健康方面的功效。共有 132 名因 SV 被监禁的男性被分配到接受认知行为治疗 (CBT) 并辅以强化 PBCC 的治疗组和仅接受 CBT 的候补对照组。使用配对t检验和协方差分析 (ANCOVA) 来控制预测分数的结果表明，与对照组相比，治疗参与者的情感幸福感显着增加，而自我控制能力低下、抑郁症、抑郁症、焦虑和愤怒。