Group climate, aggressive incidents and coercion in a secure forensic setting for individuals with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning: A multilevel study.
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- Academic Journal
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- Neimeijer EG; Trajectum, Zwolle, The Netherlands.; Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.; Delforterie MJ; Trajectum, Zwolle, The Netherlands.; Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.; Roest JJ; University of Applied Sciences, Leiden, The Netherlands.; van der Helm P; University of Applied Sciences, Leiden, The Netherlands.; Didden R; Trajectum, Zwolle, The Netherlands.; Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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- Publisher: Blackwell Science Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9613616 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1468-3148 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 13602322 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Appl Res Intellect Disabil Subsets: MEDLINE
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- English
Background: This study examines associations between group climate, aggressive incidents and coercive measures in adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning (MID-BIF) of a secure forensic setting.
Method: Participants (N = 248) were interviewed about their perception of group climate utilizing the Group Climate Instrument. Data on aggressive incidents and coercive measures were retrieved from the facilities' electronic database. A multilevel structural equation model was fitted in which variability in perception of group climate within and between living groups was examined.
Results: An open and therapeutic group climate was associated with lower levels of aggression within and between groups. A higher number of aggressive incidents were significantly associated with a higher number of coercive measures.
Conclusions: The findings have implications for the understanding of how group climate may play a role in reducing aggressive incidents at the living group in treatment of individuals with MID-BIF in secure forensic settings.
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