Psychological Factors Evident in Last Statements from Death Row, Texas: April 1, 2002 to November 30, 2006, and December 1, 2006 to July 31, 2011
| Domains/Factors | 2002–2006* % (N = 100) | 2006–2011 % (N = 79) | Pearson χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intrapsychic | ||||
| Unbearable psychological pain | 53 | 37 | 4.72 | 0.03 |
| Cognitive constriction | 36 | 32 | 0.37 | 0.63 |
| Indirect expressions | 22 | 43 | 9.09 | <0.01 |
| Inability to adjust | 35 | 16 | 7.73 | 0.01 |
| Ego | 28 | 24 | 0.36 | 0.61 |
| Interpersonal | ||||
| Interpersonal relations | 36 | 8 | 19.83 | <0.01 |
| Rejection-aggression | 42 | 38 | 0.30 | 0.65 |
| Identification-egression | 62 | 40 | 9.00 | <0.01 |
↵* Based on Foley and Kelly.4