Confidence in Attachment Relationships and Marital Status as Protective Factors for Self‐Perceived Parental Role and In‐Person Visitation with Children Among Incarcerated Fathers

Laquale, Michele Giovanni; Coppola, Gabrielle; Cassibba, Rosalinda; Pasceri, Maria; Pietralunga, Susanna; Taurino, Alessandro; Semeraro, Cristina; Grattagliano, Ignazio

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“…For imprisoned fathers, higher frequency of father-child contact was found to be significantly related to higher perceived FCR quality (Lee et al, 2012), lower levels of perceived degradation of FCRs (Song et al, 2018), and increased confidence in the father-child attachment relationship (Laquale et al, 2018). For children, in-prison parent-child contact was associated with less feelings of anger and alienation toward the imprisoned parent (Shlafer & Poehlmann, 2010).…”

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Paternal Imprisonment and Father–Child Relationships: A Systematic Review

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Haan

Blaauw

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Criminal Justice and Behavior

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Although father–child relationships (FCRs) are central to children’s experience of paternal imprisonment, few studies address this subject. A systematic review was conducted to synthesize the literature on paternal imprisonment and FCRs. Four academic databases were searched for peer-reviewed studies. Thirty studies were identified. It was found that FCRs most often deteriorate due to paternal imprisonment, but sometimes remain stable or change positively. Four key factors were found to influence FCRs: (a) the quality of preprison FCRs, (b) the frequency and experience of father–child contact during imprisonment, (c) the child’s primary caregivers’ role in facilitating father–child contact, and (d) prison barriers for maintaining FCRs during imprisonment. The interplay between these factors is essential for understanding FCRs in this context, which may explain children’s divergent experiences of paternal imprisonment. An integrated framework of FCRs in the context of paternal imprisonment is presented. Limitations and directions for research are discussed.

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Paternal Imprisonment and Father–Child Relationships: A Systematic Review

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Haan

Blaauw

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Criminal Justice and Behavior

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“…Additionally, if the family structure includes children, contact between attachment figures and the dependent(s) is suggested to help maintain the role of the justice‐involved attachment figure as much as feasible and to avoid negative effects associated with the loss of the attachment figure (Shlafer & Poehlmann, 2010). Research indicates that incarcerated fathers who had stable relationships with their romantic partners and better confidence in attachment relationships were more likely to participate in frequent contact with their children while incarcerated [85]. The aforementioned is congruent with not perpetuating attachment injuries into the next generation.…”

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“…Balancing justice with compassion should be a continually improving practice and policy of every carceral institution. As previously mentioned, fathers with stable relationships with romantic partners and better confidence in attachment relationships were more likely to participate in frequent contact with their children while incarcerated [85]. Given that people of color are disproportionately represented in the carceral population, policies that focus on strengthening the romantic attachment of the parents will benefit African American and Latino families.…”

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“…figure(Shlafer & Poehlmann, 2010). Research indicates that incarcerated fathers who had stable relationships with their romantic partners and better confidence in attachment relationships were more likely to participate in frequent contact with their children while incarcerated[85]. The aforementioned is congruent with not perpetuating attachment injuries into the next generation.…”

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Romantic attachment, childhood stability, depression, and PTSD in couples with an incarcerated partner

Tadros

Ansell

2022

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Incarceration has a multitude of effects on prisoners’ finances, health, education, employment, and family relationships. Incarceration complicates the maintenance of attachment bonds between romantic partners. Data from the Multi‐site Family Study on Incarceration, Parenting, and Partnering were analyzed to examine the effects of childhood stability on adult romantic attachment while controlling for the effects of PTSD and depression within the carceral population. Findings indicate that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression have statistically significant effects on adult romantic attachment. PTSD on romantic attachment for men is statistically significant (p < 0.05) at −0.193 with an overall standardized effect of −0.086. For women, the effect is statistically significant (p < 0.01) at −0.235 with an overall standardized effect of −0.1. Effects of depression on romantic attachment for men is statistically significant (p < 0.001) −0.129 with an overall standardized effect of −0.229. For women, depression is also statistically significant (p < 0.001) at −0.153 with a standardized effect of −0.265. We examined the effects of childhood stability on adult romantic attachment while controlling for the effects of PTSD and depression within the carceral population. Findings supported our hypothesis that individuals with better childhood stability will experience better romantic attachments. Findings related to our hypothesis that having a partner with better childhood stability is positively associated with better romantic attachment produced mixed results. Clinical implications are discussed, and future directions call for research, practice, and training to improve outcomes for justice‐involved romantic partners, their attachment, and consideration of covariates of depression and PTSD.

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“…For imprisoned fathers, higher frequency of father-child contact was found to be significantly related to higher perceived FCR quality (C. B. Lee et al, 2012), lower levels of perceived degradation of FCRs (Song et al, 2018), and increased confidence in the father-child attachment relationship (Laquale et al, 2018). For children, in-prison parent-child contact was associated with 2 less feelings of anger and alienation toward the imprisoned parent (Shlafer & Poehlmann, 2010).…”

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Paternal imprisonment, fatherhood, and family relationships

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In this dissertation, I examine the interplay between paternal imprisonment, fatherhood, and family relationships. Imprisonment and family life have been seen as incompatible (Goffman, 1961). When fathers are imprisoned, they are physically separated from their families and have limited opportunities for meaningful family contact. Family interactions are generally limited to inperson visits, telephone calls, mail, and sometimes video calls. Maintaining family contact is challenging for both fathers in prison and their family members, given the constrained environment in which such contact takes place. For example, visits are subject to restrictions in frequency, duration, privacy, physical contact, free movement, and the number of visitors. Provisions for children, such as toys and play areas, are often limited. Telephone calls are generally made from busy prison wards, with other inmates waiting in line, and are scheduled at specific times that may or may not be convenient for families outside. Overall, imprisonment creates a complex context for family life, presenting numerous challenges for fathers in prison and their family members.Despite these challenges, there may be significant differences in how paternal imprisonment affects fatherhood and family relationships. Various scenarios can be envisioned. In the first scenario, fathers' involvement in family life is greatly reduced, and the relationships between fathers and their family members are harmed as a consequence of imprisonment. These changes in family life may have negative consequences for the well-being of fathers, children, and caregivers. This scenario is likely when fathers were highly involved in family life before their imprisonment. In the second scenario, fathers' imprisonment may provide relief for families. This could be the case when fathers were a destabilizing factor in the family before imprisonment, for example in cases of domestic violence, severe substance abuse, or parental neglect. In this scenario, fathers' absence from family life due to imprisonment may have positive consequences for the well-being of children and caregivers. In the third scenario, father involvement and family relationships remain relatively unaffected by paternal imprisonment, perhaps because fathers were already absent from family life before their imprisonment. In this case, the well-being of family members may not be strongly impacted as in the first two scenarios. In the fourth scenario, fathers' confinement may create an opportunity for families to reconnect. This could occur when family relationships were strained before the fathers' imprisonment, when families 12 Chapter 1 program (Chapter 4). Lastly, I will examine the association between fatherhood and reoffending after release from prison, and investigate the role of fathers' post-release residential status (Chapter 5). Collectively, these studies aim to contribute to the understanding of how fatherhood and family relationships are affected by paternal imprisonment and provide insights into how fathe...

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Confidence in Attachment Relationships and Marital Status as Protective Factors for Self‐Perceived Parental Role and In‐Person Visitation with Children Among Incarcerated Fathers

Cited by 4 publications

References 67 publications

Paternal Imprisonment and Father–Child Relationships: A Systematic Review

Paternal Imprisonment and Father–Child Relationships: A Systematic Review

Romantic attachment, childhood stability, depression, and PTSD in couples with an incarcerated partner

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