Do long-term patients in mental health facilities become more withdrawn and reclusive over time?

A sample of 608 institutionalized patients was rated by a standard “reality orientation scale.” Is there a relationship with length of institutionalization? Does gender have any effect on the relationship?

SW ATTITUDE TOWARD PREMARITAL SEX BY AGE Age Premarital Younger 35 and Sex Is: Than 35 Older Totals Always wrong 90 235 325 Sometimes wrong 420 180 600 Totals 510 415 925 REALITY ORIENTATION BY LENGTH OF INSTITUTIONALIZATION, CONTROLLING FOR GENDER A. Females B. Males Length of Institutionalization Reality Less Than More Than Orientation five Years five Years Totals Low 95 120 215 High 60 37 97 Totals 155 157 312 Length of Institutionalization Reality Less Than More Than Orientation five Years five Years Totals Low 105 93 198 High 57 41 98 Totals 162 134 296