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The Relationship Between Trauma and Violence in a Jail Inmate Sample

Minnesota State Operated Forensic Services, danieljneller{at}hotmail.com

Robert L. Denney

U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners-Springfield

Christina A. Pietz

U.S. Medical Center for Federal Prisoners-Springfield

R. Paul Thomlinson

Burrell Behavioral Health

Research suggests there is a link between trauma and violence, although the nature of the relationship is rather equivocal. This study explored this relationship by examining self-reported trauma as a predictor of self-reported violence in 93 jail inmates. Ninety-six percent of the sample reported experiencing a traumatic event, and 67% reported having been violent during the year preceding incarceration. Inmates reporting trauma were more than twice as likely to report having been violent than nonviolent. Stepwise multiple regression analyses suggested traumatic events, as a combined model, significantly contributed to violence perpetration. In addition, witnessing serious violence predicted perpetration of violence. Implications and limitations of the present study are discussed.

Key Words: trauma • violence • aggression

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