TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Effects of nutritional supplements on aggression, rule-breaking, and psychopathology among young adult prisoners
JO  - Aggressive behavior
A1  - Zaalberg, Ap
A1  - Nijman, Henk
A1  - Bulten, Erik
A1  - Stroosma, Luwe
A1  - van der Staak, Cees P. F.
SP  - 117
EP  - 126
VL  - 36
IS  - 2
N2  - In an earlier study, improvement of dietary status with food supplements led to a reduction in antisocial behavior among prisoners. Based on these earlier findings, a study of the effects of food supplements on aggression, rule-breaking, and psychopathology was conducted among young Dutch prisoners. Two hundred and twenty-one young adult prisoners (mean age=21.0, range 18-25 years) received nutritional supplements containing vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids or placebos, over a period of 1-3 months. As in the earlier (British) study, reported incidents were significantly reduced (P=.017, one-tailed) in the active condition (n=115), as compared with placebo (n=106). Other assessments, however, revealed no significant reductions in aggressiveness or psychiatric symptoms. As the incidents reported concerned aggressive and rule-breaking behavior as observed by the prison staff, the results are considered to be promising. However, as no significant improvements were found in a number of other (self-reported) outcome measures, the results should be interpreted with caution.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0096-140X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ab.20335
ID  - ref1
ER  -