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International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology
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An Exploratory Examination of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale among Incarcerated Black and White Male Drug Users

Anita Fernander

University of Kentucky, College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science, Lexington, Kentucky 40536-0086 USA

John F. Wilson

University of Kentucky, College of Medicine, Department of Behavioral Science, Lexington, Kentucky 40536-0086 USA

Michele Staton

University of Kentucky, Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0350 USA

Carl Leukefeld

University of Kentucky, Center on Drug and Alcohol Research, Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0350 USA

A number of studies have examined the link between criminality and religiosity. However, only a limited number of studies have examined the relationship between spirituality and criminality. Because spirituality has been identified as a fundamental attribute of the personalities of Blacks, studies examining differences in the association between spirituality by ethnicity could provide information to understand the disparity of incarceration rates among Blacks and Whites. For this study, data were collected from 661 male prisoners with prior histories of drug use to examine spirituality that was assessed using two factors from a modified version of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale: relationship with a higher power and satisfaction with oneself in the world. Analyses revealed that White men reported significantly higher scores on both factors than Black men. The unexpected findings are discussed in light of the existing literature that identifies the significance of spirituality in the personality and coping style of Blacks.

Key Words: Spiritual Well-Being Scale • Blacks • Whites • drug users • prisoners

International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology, Vol. 48, No. 4, 403-413 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0306624X04263450
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