Head injury in prison: Gang membership and the role of prison violence

Chantal Fahmy, Dylan B. Jackson, David C. Pyrooz and Scott H. Decker

Journal of Criminal Justice, 2020, vol. 67, issue C

Abstract: Serious head injuries, also known as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), are associated with an increase in aggression and violent tendencies. The current study extends the literature on head injuries by examining whether gang membership is associated with an elevated risk of head injury in prison, and the extent to which this relationship is mediated by different forms of prison violence.

Keywords: Head injury; TBI; Gang members; Violence; Victimization; Prison (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2020.101658

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