Mindfulness based anger management program for female inmates

Authors

  • Fonthip Kongboonkaew Department of occupational therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University
  • Wannipa Bunnrayong Department of occupational therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University
  • Tiam Srikhamjak Department of occupational therapy, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University

Keywords:

anger, inmates, mindfulness

Abstract

Abstract

          Objective The objectives of this study were to develop and examine the effectiveness of the mindfulness based anger management program for female inmates in Chiang Mai Woman Correctional Institution.

          Materials and methods The quasi-experiment; a single group pretest and posttest design was applied. The participants of this program comprised seven volunteer female inmates. The program was provided three 120-minute sessions per week for 8 weeks. The anger gauge, The Philadelphia Mindfulness Scale Thai version and The Satisfaction with life scale were used. Data was analyzed by using a visual analysis scale to explore the anger level. Median, Friedman test and Wilcoxon statistic test were used to compare mindfulness and life-satisfaction score of the subjects between before, directly after and 1 month after attended this program. 

          Results The results revealed that the level of anger tended to decrease throughout the program, the tendency of mindfulness level in awareness was significantly different, the level of mindfulness in acceptance was increased but not significantly and satisfaction of life tended to increase, but not change significantly.

          Conclusion These findings indicated that the mindfulness based anger management program can be used for female inmates in Chiang Mai Woman Correctional Institution. Furthermore, the effectiveness of this program needs to be developed further in terms of the setting, activities and number of participants.

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Kongboonkaew F, Bunnrayong W, Srikhamjak T. Mindfulness based anger management program for female inmates. J Ment Health Thai [internet]. 2016 Dec. 29 [cited 2026 Jan. 1];24(2):130-9. available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jmht/article/view/74065

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Preliminary report

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