Prisoners' Perceived Violence and Hair Regulation in Hong Kong Prisons: Gender-Based Differences.

ABSTRACT: Hair regulation is an essential policy for maintaining hygiene, security, and discipline in correctional institutions. However, the implementation of any hair-regulating policy should include a consideration of gender needs and differences. This study investigated Chinese prisoners' perceived influence of hairstyles on their behavioral responses. Data were collected by means of a self-administered questionnaire survey from 500 male and 500 female prisoners in 11 correctional institutions of Hong Kong, China. Descriptive analyses and chi-square tests were used to explore the perceived violence of prisoners and gender differences. Mediation analysis was adopted to examine the prisoners' perceived behavioral responses and mental and psychological well-being under different hairstyle situation

SUBMITTER: Lo TW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9093688 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature