Health decline in prison and the effects of sporting activity: results of the Hessian prison sports study.

Exercise Health care Incarceration Life satisfaction Physical activity

Journal

Health & justice

ISSN: 2194-7899

Titre abrégé: Health Justice

Pays: England

ID NLM: 101626355

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
29 Aug 2023

Historique:

received: 05 09 2022

accepted: 21 08 2023

medline: 29 8 2023

pubmed: 29 8 2023

entrez: 29 8 2023

Statut: epublish

Résumé

Previous studies about health in prisons conclude that incarceration has detrimental consequences for physical and mental health. It is associated with weight gain, decreased fitness, increased cardiovascular risks, and increased risks for mental illnesses, like depression and anxiety. This article examines the relationships between sports activity and health developments among prisoners. We analyze data from the Hessian Prison Sports Study, conducted in 12 prisons of the federal state of Hesse, Germany. Based on quantitative survey data of 568 prisoners in regular custody, our empirical findings show that inmates perceive substantial health declines since incarceration. They report substantial decreases in general health (d=-0.52) and life satisfaction (d=-0.84) as well as an increased number of health problems (d = 0.71). However, sport has a potential to buffer this decline of health. Prisoners engaged in sports report a less negative development of their health compared to inactive prisoners. The greater the amount of time spent with sports activities, the better are the health trajectories found. Findings add to the public health and prison sport literature by demonstrating health benefits of sporting activities in a vulnerable population group that almost inevitably is exposed to manifold strains and burdens.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND

RESULTS RESULTS

Based on quantitative survey data of 568 prisoners in regular custody, our empirical findings show that inmates perceive substantial health declines since incarceration. They report substantial decreases in general health (d=-0.52) and life satisfaction (d=-0.84) as well as an increased number of health problems (d = 0.71). However, sport has a potential to buffer this decline of health. Prisoners engaged in sports report a less negative development of their health compared to inactive prisoners. The greater the amount of time spent with sports activities, the better are the health trajectories found.

CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS

Findings add to the public health and prison sport literature by demonstrating health benefits of sporting activities in a vulnerable population group that almost inevitably is exposed to manifold strains and burdens.

Identifiants

DOI: 10.1186/s40352-023-00237-6 PMID: 37642783 PMC: PMC10463329

pubmed: 37642783

doi: 10.1186/s40352-023-00237-6

pii: 10.1186/s40352-023-00237-6

pmc: PMC10463329

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eng

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