Alexitimia na população reclusa : uma revisão sistemática da literatura
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2022
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Enquadramento: O estudo da alexitimia é relativamente recente, pelo que não há dados
suficientes que expliquem o seu funcionamento e impacto na população geral, assim
como em populações especificas. Dificuldades na identificação e descrição dos
sentimentos e emoções, podem estar relacionadas com a prática de crime. Por esse
motivo, torna-se pertinente o estudo da alexitimia na população reclusa a ser abordado
nesta revisão sistemática.
Objetivo: Pretende-se obter uma informação detalhada da literatura e dos estudos sobre
alexitimia na população reclusa.
Método: Revisão sistemática, utilizando as guidelines do PRISMA-P. Foram elaborados
critérios de elegibilidade para a seleção das publicações e a pesquisa foi realizada em 5
bases de dados eletrónicas. O processo foi efetuado por dois investigadores
independentes.
Resultados: Os estudos são maioritariamente de natureza quantitativa, de design
transversal retrospetivo. As amostras estudadas são constituídas por homens reclusos. Os
estudos foram desenvolvidos nos últimos seis anos, na Europa com recurso a
instrumentos de autorrelato. A maioria dos estudos identificam alexitimia na população
reclusa que foi condenada pela prática de crime violenta.
Conclusão: Dado que as publicações selecionadas incluem exclusivamente reclusos
masculinos, o estudo da alexitimia na população reclusa feminina é inexpressivo. Esta
falha poderá ser colmatada em futuras investigações. Sendo a alexitimia um construto
multidimensional, será relevante considera-lo de um ponto de vista global, assim como na expressão diferencial das suas dimensões, o que permitirá intervenções
individualizadas e personalizadas.
Background: The study of alexithymia is relatively recent, so there is not enough data to explain its functioning and impact in the general population, as well as in specific populations. Difficulties in identifying and describing feelings and emotions may be related to the practice of crime. For this reason, the study of alexithymia in the inmate population to be addressed in this systematic review becomes pertinent. Objective: To obtain detailed information from the literature and studies on alexithymia in the inmate population. Method: Systematic review, using the PRISMA-P guidelines. Eligibility criteria for the selection of publications were elaborated and the search was carried out in 5 electronic databases. The process was carried out by two independent researchers. Results: The studies are mostly quantitative in nature, with a cross-sectional retrospective design. The samples studied were composed of male prisoners. The studies were developed in the last six years in Europe using self-report instruments. Most studies identify alexithymia in the inmate population who were convicted of violent crime. Conclusion: Given that the selected publications include exclusively male inmates, the study of alexithymia in the female inmate population is inexpressive. This gap may be addressed in future research. Since Alexithymia is a multidimensional construct, it will be relevant to consider it from a global point of view, as well as in the differential expression of its dimensions, which will allow for individualized and personalized interventions.
Background: The study of alexithymia is relatively recent, so there is not enough data to explain its functioning and impact in the general population, as well as in specific populations. Difficulties in identifying and describing feelings and emotions may be related to the practice of crime. For this reason, the study of alexithymia in the inmate population to be addressed in this systematic review becomes pertinent. Objective: To obtain detailed information from the literature and studies on alexithymia in the inmate population. Method: Systematic review, using the PRISMA-P guidelines. Eligibility criteria for the selection of publications were elaborated and the search was carried out in 5 electronic databases. The process was carried out by two independent researchers. Results: The studies are mostly quantitative in nature, with a cross-sectional retrospective design. The samples studied were composed of male prisoners. The studies were developed in the last six years in Europe using self-report instruments. Most studies identify alexithymia in the inmate population who were convicted of violent crime. Conclusion: Given that the selected publications include exclusively male inmates, the study of alexithymia in the female inmate population is inexpressive. This gap may be addressed in future research. Since Alexithymia is a multidimensional construct, it will be relevant to consider it from a global point of view, as well as in the differential expression of its dimensions, which will allow for individualized and personalized interventions.
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Orientação: Teresa Souto
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MESTRADO EM PSICOLOGIA DA JUSTIÇA, PSICOLOGIA, ALEXITIMIA, RECLUSOS, CRIMES VIOLENTOS, PSYCHOLOGY, ALEXITHYMIA, PRISONNIERS, VIOLENT CRIMES