Michael H Bernstein1, Savannah N McSheffrey2, Jacob J van den Berg3, Jamie E Vela2, L A R Stein4, Mary B Roberts5, Rosemarie A Martin6, Jennifer G Clarke5. 1. University of Rhode Island, Department of Psychology, 10 Chafee Rd., Kingston, RI 02811, USA. Electronic address: mbernstein11@my.uri.edu. 2. University of Rhode Island, Department of Psychology, 10 Chafee Rd., Kingston, RI 02811, USA. 3. Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 222 Richmond St., Providence, RI 02903, USA; Brown University School of Public Health, 121 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02912, USA. 4. University of Rhode Island, Department of Psychology, 10 Chafee Rd., Kingston, RI 02811, USA; Brown University, Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies, 121 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02906, USA; Rhode Island Training School, 600 Howard Ave, Cherrydale Court, Cranston, RI 022920, USA. 5. Brown University Center for Primary Care and Prevention, Pawtucket, RI 02860, USA; Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket, RI 02860, USA. 6. Brown University, Department of Behavioral & Social Sciences, Providence, RI 02912, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined the relation between impulsivity and drug involvement with prison inmates, in spite of their heavy drug use. Among this small body of work, most studies look at clinically relevant drug dependence, rather than drug use specifically. METHOD: N=242 adult inmates (34.8% female, 52% White) with an average age of 35.58 (SD=9.19) completed a modified version of the 15-item Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS) and measures assessing lifetime alcohol, opiate, benzodiazepine, cocaine, cannabis, hallucinogen, and polysubstance use. Lifetime users also reported the frequency of use for the 30days prior to incarceration. RESULTS:Impulsivity was higher among lifetime users (versus never users) of all substances other than cannabis. Thirty day drug use frequency was only related to impulsivity for opiates and alcohol. DISCUSSION: This study extends prior work, by showing that a lifetime history of non-clinical substance use is positively associated with impulsivity among prison inmates. Implications for drug interventions are considered for this population, which is characterized by high rates of substance use and elevated impulsivity.
RCT Entities:
BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined the relation between impulsivity and drug involvement with prison inmates, in spite of their heavy drug use. Among this small body of work, most studies look at clinically relevant drug dependence, rather than drug use specifically. METHOD: N=242 adult inmates (34.8% female, 52% White) with an average age of 35.58 (SD=9.19) completed a modified version of the 15-item Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS) and measures assessing lifetime alcohol, opiate, benzodiazepine, cocaine, cannabis, hallucinogen, and polysubstance use. Lifetime users also reported the frequency of use for the 30days prior to incarceration. RESULTS: Impulsivity was higher among lifetime users (versus never users) of all substances other than cannabis. Thirty day drug use frequency was only related to impulsivity for opiates and alcohol. DISCUSSION: This study extends prior work, by showing that a lifetime history of non-clinical substance use is positively associated with impulsivity among prison inmates. Implications for drug interventions are considered for this population, which is characterized by high rates of substance use and elevated impulsivity.
Authors: Jessy Dévieux; Robert Malow; Judith A Stein; Terri E Jennings; Barbara A Lucenko; Cara Averhart; Seth Kalichman Journal: AIDS Educ Prev Date: 2002-10
Authors: Jennifer G Clarke; Rosemarie A Martin; Lar Stein; Cheryl E Lopes; Jennifer Mello; Peter Friedmann; Beth Bock Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2011-10-05 Impact factor: 3.295
Authors: Jennifer G Clarke; L A R Stein; Rosemarie A Martin; Stephen A Martin; Donna Parker; Cheryl E Lopes; Arthur R McGovern; Rachel Simon; Mary Roberts; Peter Friedman; Beth Bock Journal: JAMA Intern Med Date: 2013-05-13 Impact factor: 21.873
Authors: Elizabeth L C Merrall; Azar Kariminia; Ingrid A Binswanger; Michael S Hobbs; Michael Farrell; John Marsden; Sharon J Hutchinson; Sheila M Bird Journal: Addiction Date: 2010-06-23 Impact factor: 6.526
Authors: Sarah E Clingan; Dennis G Fisher; William C Pedersen; Grace L Reynolds; Pamela Xandre Journal: Addict Behav Date: 2016-04-06 Impact factor: 3.913
Authors: Jenny E Ozga-Hess; Katelyn F Romm; Nicholas J Felicione; Geri Dino; Melissa D Blank; Nicholas A Turiano Journal: Pers Individ Dif Date: 2020-05-12
Authors: Laura Contalbrigo; Marta De Santis; Marica Toson; Maria Montanaro; Luca Farina; Aldo Costa; Felice Alfonso Nava Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2017-06-24 Impact factor: 3.390