| Effects of nutritional supplements on aggression, rule-breaking, and psychopathology among young adult prisoners. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20014286 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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. |
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Authors:
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Ap Zaalberg; Henk Nijman; Erik Bulten; Luwe Stroosma; Cees van der Staak |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Aggressive behavior Volume: 36 ISSN: 1098-2337 ISO Abbreviation: Aggress Behav Publication Date: 2010 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-15 Completed Date: 2010-05-20 Revised Date: 2011-05-05 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502265 Medline TA: Aggress Behav Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 117-26 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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(c) 2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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WODC, Ministry of Justice, The Hague, The Netherlands. a.zaalberg@minjus.nl |
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Adolescent Adult Aggression / psychology* Catchment Area (Health) Dietary Supplements* Humans Juvenile Delinquency / psychology*, statistics & numerical data* Male Netherlands / epidemiology Nutritional Status* Prevalence Prisoners / psychology*, statistics & numerical data* Questionnaires Social Behavior Disorders / epidemiology*, psychology* Young Adult |
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