Several studies have sought the factors that are related to prison adjustment. However, this construct is poorly explored among female populations and even less so in those with characteristics of psychopathy. Thus, the present study aims to understand prison adjustment among female offenders and determine the role of psychopathy and criminal lifestyle in predicting it. Both institutional infractions and health care utilization were used as indicators of prison adjustment. A sample of 63 female offenders was assessed with the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) and the Lifestyle Criminality Screening Form-Revised (LSCF-R). 88.9% of female offenders search for health care services, and 67.2% had at least one institutional infraction. Negative binomial regressions revealed that PCL-R total scores, LSCF-R total scores, and drug abuse were predictors of institutional infractions. None of the assessed variables are statistically associated with health care services utilization. These results are of particular importance for psychologists and correctional managers, given the interest in reducing the risk of maladjustment and increase the process of adaptation to prison.

一些研究已经探寻了与监狱调整相关的因素。然而，这种结构在女性人群中的探索很少，在具有精神病特征的人群中更是如此. 因此，本研究旨在了解女性罪犯的监狱调整，并确定精神病态和犯罪生活方式在预测中的作用。机构违规和医疗保健利用都被用作监狱调整的指标。对 63 名女性罪犯样本进行了精神病检查表修订版 (PCL-R) 和生活方式犯罪筛查表修订版 (LSCF-R) 的评估。88.9% 的女性罪犯寻求医疗保健服务，67.2% 的女性罪犯至少有一次制度违规。负二项式回归显示 PCL-R 总分、LSCF-R 总分和药物滥用是机构违规的预测因素。没有一个评估变量与卫生保健服务的利用在统计上相关。