Abstract:
Female inmates that have high self-esteem tend to strongly feel the desire to get out of prison, and vice versa, those who have low self-esteem tend to feel the opposite, due to how they processed their experiences inside the cell—whether they deserve being in the prison in the first place or not. Female inmates that have high self-esteem tend to strongly feel the desire not to be imprisoned once again, and vice versa, those who have low self-esteem tend to feel the opposite, due to the former thinking more about their future outside the cells—their primary ‘what-if’—than the latter. Female inmates that have high self-esteem tend to strongly feel the desire to do everything just to get out of prison or “kagustuhan na sumunod sa lahat ng patakaran para makalaya”, and vice versa, those who have low self-esteem tend to feel the opposite, due to the former acknowledging that the rules of the institution are meant to change them for the better, not to harm themthereby increasing their motivation to follow such rules. The high spiritual support of the inmates attributes to their high self-esteem, due to the existence of higher Being—God—that is ever-forgiving, an essential quality that may not necessarily be present in other beings.
Having a sense of belonging means that they are already effectively rehabilitated or on their way to effective rehabilitation. Having a high level of self-esteem means that they are already effectively rehabilitated or on their way to effective rehabilitation. The level of self-esteem of the inmates is within normal range and the factors associated with that variable is the provision of mental health services and support coming from their family, friends, fellow inmates, prison officials and religious leaders. The level of sense of belongingness of the inmates has an association with the treatment inside the facility in terms of having social discrimination. Their continuous communication with their families also affects the level of sense of belongingness of the inmates.
