Source: (2009) Corrections Research: User Report.Ottawa: Public Safety Canada.
Research on restorative justice has cited many positive benefits for participants. For example, restorative
justice processes are satisfying to both victims and offenders. However, despite references made to
positive impacts on participants’ well-being, few studies specifically examine the impact of restorative
justice processes on participants’ psychological health and physical health using specific health
indicators. This study utilized a quasi-experimental, repeated-measures design to assess changes in
psychological and physical health in 92 participants (50 victims and 42 offenders) who experienced a
restorative justice process. Results indicated that the majority of participants did experience positive
changes from pre-program to post-program. Future research directions and limitations are discussed. (excerpt)
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