Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Date of Degree
9-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Program
Psychology
Advisor
Casey LaDuke
Committee Members
Desiree Byrd
Valentina Nikulina
Yvette Caro
Veronica Hinton
Subject Categories
Clinical Psychology | Cognitive Science | Criminology | Inequality and Stratification | Law and Psychology | Other Psychology | Race and Ethnicity | Social Justice
Keywords
traumatic brain injury (TBI), trauma, neuropsychological assessment, executive functioning, recidivism, incarceration, criminal justice
Abstract
Justice-involved individuals experience disproportionately high rates of both traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and psychosocial traumas. However, these traumas have yet to be conceptualized together, leaving a chasm of research on how they interact and influence this population. The current study was the first to measure the effects of TBIs as well as psychosocial trauma among justice-involved men, within the context of executive functioning, history of justice involvement, and recidivism. A sample of men (N=95) from a private correctional facility were given the Ohio State University Traumatic Brain Injury Questionnaire (OSU-TBI-ID), the Lifetime Stressor Checklist- Revised (LSC-R), along with several widely used neuropsychological assessments that measure executive functioning. History of prior incarceration and recidivism at one-year post-release were attained through institutional files and available public records, respectively. Bivariate correlations, multivariate ordinary least squares regression, binary logistic regressions, demonstrated that neither TBI nor cumulative psychosocial trauma predicted executive functioning difficulties. Individuals who had a TBI history and psychosocial trauma were found to have an association with prior adult justice involvement. Findings can provide insight and education to mental health practitioners and correctional staff on the significance of cooccurring traumas and help individuals successfully remain out of the criminal justice system.
Recommended Citation
Kosuri, Mahathi D., "Brain Injury and Psychosocial Trauma: Outcomes Among Justice-Involved Individuals" (2024). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/6020
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