Global Advanced Research Journal of Management and Business Studies (ISSN: 2315-5086) December 2015 Vol. 4(11), pp 422-448

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Original Research Articles

A Comparative Analysis of the 1994 Study of the Female Driving Under Influence (DUI) and Habitual Traffic Violator (HTV) Recidivists and Non-Recidivists Rates of Voluntary Participation and Completion in Institutionalized Rehabilitation Programs: Did Rehabilitation Programs Availability make any Difference?

Dr. Gilbert Enyidah Okey Ordu

Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, NigeriaEmail:  ordugil@yahoo.com   Tel. 23408179793211  23408029728355
Accepted 31 July 2014

Abstract 

This study compares female DUI and HTV recidivists and non-recidivist rates of voluntary participation and completion of institutionalized rehabilitation programs. Major findings were in two folds. First, the results revealed that forty four percent (44%) of the recidivists participated in one or more programs, while only sixteen percent (16%) of non-recidivists participated. Secondly, while seventy two percent (72%) of the recidivists completed one or more programs, only twelve percent (12%) of non-recidivists completed programs. Although, the differences that exist in participation and completion showed no significant difference, x2(1)=3.43, p=.064 for both samples. The chi-square result was due to low cases of the subjects who participated in programs. The chi-square was not computed for program completion due to relatively small number of the subjects who completed the programs.  T-test was used to know whether educational level, IQ level, BDI, and age impacted program participation and completion. The education was tested using reading scores, mathematical scores, and spelling scores. T-test was computed for reading level. The result showed no significant differences, t (48) =1.34, p+.186. The mathematical scores for both groups were tested; t-test showed no significant difference, t (48) =0.69, p=492. A two-tailed probability was used to test the spelling scores. The result also showed no significant difference. The above t-test results rejected education. Education did not impact program participation and completion. A two-tailed probability was used to test the intelligent quotient (IQ). The t-statistic was not significant, t (47) =0.53, p=.599 for both groups. The t-test for BDI scores (i.e., potential for violent behavior) was not performed due to the fact that the data showed relatively low cases of such behavior for this group.The average age for these subjects was 33.2 (SD=5.2) and median was 32.5. While non-recidivists were older than the recidivists, the difference was not significant t (48) =1.736, p=.089. Although, data did show that both groups have drinking problems, age has no impact on who participated and completed programs voluntarily while incarcerated.  

Keywords: Recidivist, Non-recidivist, Comparison, Incarcerated, Female DUI and HTV, Voluntary Participation, Institutionalized Rehabilitation Programs.