Table 2

Hypothetical Adversity Burden Quantification in the Year Before Incarceration

Life SphereIndividual With Low Adversity BurdenIndividual With High Adversity Burden
Place of residence0, stably housed2, often homeless
Parent–child relationship1, has not had any contact with parents1, has not had any contact with parents
Emotional-romantic relationship1, infrequent, unstable relationships2, no romantic relationships
Adult family life2, unstable, chaotic2, unstable, chaotic
Episodes of personal difficulty0, no recent difficulties2, was recently assaulted
Academic life1, completed high school with difficulty2, did not finish high school, has learning disability
Professional life0, has had consistent employment2, has not maintained employment
Social life1, has some friends2, does not endorse having any friends
Dimensions of loss/separation/departures1, ended a romantic relationship1, loss of pet
Other social adversity0, no significant social changes0, no significant social changes
Protective factors−2, hopes to regain job & relationship0, does not have any goal for future
Help seeking/services−2, sporadic substance use treatment0, not interested in any treatments
Drug use1, uses marijuana weekly2, daily use of multiple substances
Total adversity burden score418