TY  - JOUR
AB  - Background: Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is over represented in the prisoner population and is predictive of violence and suicide. This raises issues in relation to prisoner management, as well as theoretical issues such as why there is a range of vulnerability for PTSD. The current study examines the relationship between PTSD and personality profiles of prisoners. Method: Data from 1305 participants in the NSW survey of health in prisoners are examined to identify relationships between personality profiles derived from the Temperament and Character Inventory (TCI) and PTSD. Participants are grouped as experiencing no trauma; with a trauma history but no PTSD; and
being diagnosed with PTSD. A logistic regression modelled significant predictors of PTSD. These data indicated that women prisoners report PTSD at twice the rate of males. An increased risk for PTSD is associated with high Harm Avoidance, low Self‐Directedness, high Persistence and high Self‐Transcendence. Conclusions: A combination of both temperament and character traits influences the trajectory towards PTSD development. Targeted treatment of these traits is needed in addressing the problems of prisoners with PTSD and managing the associated risks of violence and suicide.
VL  - 5
IS  - 4
SN  - 1744-9200
DO  - 10.1080/17449200903343209
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1080/17449200903343209
AU  - Egeressy Anna
AU  - Butler Tony
AU  - Hunter Mick
PY  - 2009
Y1  - 2009/01/01
TI  - ‘Traumatisers or traumatised’: Trauma experiences and personality characteristics of Australian prisoners
T2  - International Journal of Prisoner Health
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 212
EP  - 222
Y2  - 2024/04/20
ER  -