Title
The Effects of Emotional Literacy Programs on Inmates’ Empathy, Mindfulness, and Self-Regulation: A Random-Effect Meta-Analysis
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-16-2021
Publication Title
Prison Journal
Volume
101
Issue
3
First page number:
262
Last page number:
285
Abstract
Applying a random-effect meta-analysis, the current study examines previous empirical findings about three main purposes of Emotional Literacy (EL) correctional programs: improving empathy, mindfulness, and self-regulation among inmate populations. A total of 22 programs in 15 studies in Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands, and the US are analyzed. Results suggest that EL programs significantly improve levels of empathy, mindfulness, and self-regulation, although a possibility of publication bias is observed. Based on these findings, this study concludes that EL programs retain a potential as an effective rehabilitation strategy and should be sought and implemented in U.S. correctional settings.
Keywords
Emotional literacy program; Empathy; Meta-analysis; Mindfulness; Rehabilitation; Self-regulation
Disciplines
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Language
English
Repository Citation
Petrosino, C.,
Choi, K.,
Choi, S.,
Back, S.,
Park, S.
(2021).
The Effects of Emotional Literacy Programs on Inmates’ Empathy, Mindfulness, and Self-Regulation: A Random-Effect Meta-Analysis.
Prison Journal, 101(3),
262-285.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00328855211010407