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Hormuth, Stefan; And Others – 1977
In a federal correctional institution, cognitive and behavioral variables related to the inmates' loss of freedom and their attempts at reestablishing freedom within the boundaries of the institution were collected. Variables were: (1) personal variables (age, sex, education, etc.); (2) perceptions about life and freedoms in the institution; (3)…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Correctional Institutions, Expectation
McCain, Garvin; And Others – 1973
This paper discusses two studies undertaken to investigate the effects of population concentrating on the behavior of human subjects. Particular attention was paid to the space and interpersonal contact dimensions, over time, within a prison setting. Mood state self-reports and the rate of psychosomatic illness complaints were used to determine if…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Correctional Institutions, Emotional Response, Environmental Influences