Citation

Sroka IM, Isemann SD, Walther E. Basic Appl. Soc. Psychchol. 2017; 39(5): 277-286.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/01973533.2017.1350579

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Increasing self-control is a key-factor in the rehabilitation process of young criminals. Based on two well-established theories of self-control, we tested a short mindfulness training and the motivational effect of group identification on a standard self-control measurement in an sample of 57 incarcerated male youth from a German youth detention center. In accordance with our hypothesis, both treatments led to higher self-control than a control group. These findings indicate that mindfulness and group identification foster self-control even in an untrained sample of incarcerated young men and contribute therefore to resource-oriented successful rehabilitation programs.

Keywords: Juvenile justice

Language: en