Aboriginal mothers in prison in Australia: a study of social, emotional and physical wellbeing

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Aboriginal mothers in prison in Australia: a study of social, emotional and physical wellbeing

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Objective: To describe the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of Aboriginal mothers in prison. Methods: Cross-sectional survey, including a Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) and Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (5-item version) administered to Aboriginal women who self-identified as mothers. Results: Seventy-seven Aboriginal mothers in New South Wales (NSW) and 84 in Western Australia (WA) participated in the study. Eighty-three per cent (n=59) of mothers in NSW were in prison for dr...

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11 May, 2025

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Elizabeth Sullivan / Sacha Kendall / Patricia Cullen / Jocelyn Jones / Juanita Sherwood / Sungwon Chang / Eileen Baldry / Reem Zeki / Marisa Gilles / Mandy Wilson / Tony Butler / Michael Levy / Sarah Wayland

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https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Aboriginal_mothers_in_prison_in_Australia_a_st...

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mothers / prisoner health / social and emotional wellbeing / mental health / Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples / Criminology / Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing / Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, society and community

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