Cognitive function is associated with prison behaviour among women in prison behaviour among women in prison but not with subjective perception of adjustment to prison

Rocha, Nuno; Fonseca, Duarte A.; Marques, Alina B.; Rocha, Susana A.; Hoaken, Peter N. S.

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There is considerable evidence that aspects of cognitive function, especially executive function, are associated with antisocial behaviour and violence, but most research to date has measured current cognition and previous criminal behaviour. Furthermore, this research has been conducted almost exclusively with male offenders.

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Cognitive function Behaviour

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Rocha NB, Fonseca DA, Marques AB, Rocha SA, Hoaken PN. Cognitive function is associated with prison behaviour among women in prison but not with subjective perception of adjustment to prison. Crim Behav Ment Health. 2015 Dec;25(5):389-402. doi: 10.1002/cbm.1937. Epub 2014 Sep 23. PMID: 25251039.