Adolescents with Incarcerated Parents: Toward Developmentally Informed Research and Practice

Johnson, Elizabeth I.; Arditti, Joyce A.

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“…Visits might also not be possible if the young child is in the foster care system., which is not uncommon for children of incarcerated parents (Glaze & Maruschak, 2010; Johnson, 1991; Mumola, 2000). Furthermore, visits or contact with the parent might not be in the best interest of the young child, particularly if the adolescent parent is abusive or working through their own problems (Dargis & Mitchell-Somoza, 2021).…”

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Babies Having Babies: Incarcerated Adolescent Parents and Their Emotional Well-Being

Young

Diamond

2023

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

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Adolescent parents have been the subject of scrutiny for decades, with a great deal of research focused on how these young parents adjust to their new roles. There is one group of adolescent parents about which we know next to nothing, though: incarcerated adolescent parents. To fill this gap, the current study examines whether parental status affects the emotional well-being (e.g., mental health diagnoses and suicidal tendencies) of incarcerated adolescent parents. We also consider whether these effects are gendered. Results suggest that adolescent parents, especially young mothers, have worsened mental health during incarceration. This effect was most pronounced for suicidal tendencies. These results underscore the importance of providing additional supports for young parents within juvenile facilities. Doing so could not only improve the safety and security of these confinement facilities but improve the long-term outcomes of these young parents and their offspring.

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Babies Having Babies: Incarcerated Adolescent Parents and Their Emotional Well-Being

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Diamond

2023

Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice

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“…The lifelong effects of incarceration on children with mothers in jail, prison or other correctional centres (CC) can be significant, 1 however, evidence is scarce. [2][3][4][5] The parent-child relationship significantly impacts a child's social, emotional and intellectual development. [6][7][8][9] In particular, there is a strong evidence supporting the importance of the mother-child bond on a child's development.…”

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A rapid review of the evidence on models of service delivery for correctional centre-based mothers and children’s units: does our approach need to change?

Taylor,

Majeed,

Remond

et al. 2024

BMJ Glob Health

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BackgroundIncarcerated mothers are a marginalised group who experience substantial health and social disadvantage and routinely face disruption of family relationships, including loss of custody of their children. To support the parenting role, mothers and children’s units (M&Cs) operate in 97 jurisdictions internationally with approximately 19 000 children reported to be residing with their mothers in custody-based settings.AimThis rapid review aims to describe the existing evidence regarding the models of service delivery for, and key components of, custodial M&Cs.MethodA systematic search was conducted of four electronic databases to identify peer-reviewed literature published from 2010 onwards that reported quantitative and qualitative primary studies focused on custody-based M&Cs. Extracted data included unit components, admission and eligibility criteria, evaluations and recommendations.ResultsOf 3075 records identified, 35 met inclusion criteria. M&Cs accommodation was purpose-built, incorporated elements of domestic life and offered a family-like environment. Specific workforce training in caring for children and M&Cs evaluations were largely absent. Our systematic synthesis generated a list of key components for M&C design and service delivery. These components include timely and transparent access to information and knowledge for women, evaluation of the impact of the prison environment on M&C, and organisational opportunities and limitations.ConclusionThe next generation of M&Cs requires evidence-based key components that are implemented systematically and is evaluated. To achieve this, the use of codesign is a proven method for developing tailored programmes. Such units must offer a net benefit to both mothers and their children.

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Risk and Resilience Among Children with Incarcerated Parents: A Review and Critical Reframing

Johnson

Arditti

2023

Annual Review of Clinical Psychology

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Parental incarceration is a significant, inequitably distributed form of adversity that affects millions of US children and increases their risk for emotional and behavioral problems. An emerging body of research also indicates, however, that children exhibit resilience in the context of parental incarceration. This article reviews evidence regarding the adverse implications of parental incarceration for children's adjustment and considers factors that account for these consequences with special attention to naturally occurring processes and interventions that may mitigate risk and contribute to positive youth development. We also offer a critical reframing of resilience research and argue that ( a) scholars should adopt more contextualized approaches to the study of resilience that are sensitive to intersecting inequalities and ( b) resilience research and practice should be conceptualized as important complements to, rather than substitutes for, social and institutional change. We conclude by offering social justice–informed recommendations for future research and practice. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, Volume 19 is May 2023. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.

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Adolescents with Incarcerated Parents: Toward Developmentally Informed Research and Practice

Cited by 3 publications

References 58 publications

Babies Having Babies: Incarcerated Adolescent Parents and Their Emotional Well-Being

Babies Having Babies: Incarcerated Adolescent Parents and Their Emotional Well-Being

A rapid review of the evidence on models of service delivery for correctional centre-based mothers and children’s units: does our approach need to change?

Risk and Resilience Among Children with Incarcerated Parents: A Review and Critical Reframing

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