Risk, Protection, and Adjustment among Youth with Incarcerated and Non-Resident Parents: A Mixed-Methods Study

Johnson, Elizabeth I.; Arditti, Joyce A.; McGregor, Casey M.

doi:10.1007/s10826-018-1045-0

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“…More importantly, most of the participants describe their non-incarcerated caregivers as a role model, whose positive attitudes toward adversities are internalised by the participants. These findings echo those presented by Johnson et al (2018) who emphasised closeness, optimism and empathy, alongside agency. These characteristics also reflect an authoritative parenting style, which has been shown to be related to fewer problematic behaviours, higher self-confidence and better academic performance in children (Eisenberg et al, 2005;Steinberg et al, 1989).…”

Section: Relationships With Carers: Positive Caregiving Characteristisupporting

confidence: 85%

“…Arditti et al, 2003;Beggs, 2002); this context in which families operate will influence how they can parent and care for their children. Johnson et al (2018), in their study of 26 carers and children in the US, similarly found that children who were seen to be 'thriving' experienced fewer contextual stressors, such as instability in housing or finances. Those authors further found that a range of carer characteristics were protective for children: positive expressiveness, including closeness, optimism and empathy; agency -role modelling and social support.…”

Section: Children In the Context Of Their Family: Protective Processesmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…While the majority of studies report poor psychological and social outcomes for children with incarcerated parents, many overcome these adversities and do well in their lives (Kjellstrand and Eddy, 2011;Nesmith and Ruhland, 2008). Indeed, Eddy et al (2013: 76) argue that such resilience is the rule rather than the exception, with Johnson et al (2018Johnson et al ( : 1914 reporting that most children can be seen as 'adjusted' or 'striving'. Despite this, very few studies have sought to focus on those who are doing well.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Indeed, Eddy et al. (2013: 76) argue that such resilience is the rule rather than the exception, with Johnson et al. (2018: 1914) reporting that most children can be seen as ‘adjusted’ or ‘striving’.…”

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confidence: 99%

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University students/graduates who have experienced parental incarceration: A qualitative exploratory study of protective processes

Zhang

Flynn

2019

Qualitative Social Work

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Incarceration of a parent has been shown to have significant negative impacts on children’s development, with poorer educational outcomes and engagement in anti-social behaviours. However, the experiences of children who do well, despite parental incarceration, have been largely ignored in scholarly research. This study therefore sought to bring a strengths-orientation to this area, investigating the protective processes described as important by non-offending, ‘resilient’, young adults with lived experience of parental incarceration. Data from individual semi-structured interviews conducted with five university students/graduates demonstrate the role of family support. Family-related protective processes, including positive caregiving characteristics, perceived closeness with non-incarcerated caregivers and multi-faceted family support, are the most important in helping the participants cope well and develop resilience. These findings provide important initial knowledge in this area and propose core areas for further investigation. These preliminary findings suggest that assisting families, through the provision of resources and parenting supports, would be helpful in facilitating the development of resilience for children with incarcerated parents.

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Section: Relationships With Carers: Positive Caregiving Characteristisupporting

confidence: 85%

Section: Children In the Context Of Their Family: Protective Processesmentioning

confidence: 95%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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University students/graduates who have experienced parental incarceration: A qualitative exploratory study of protective processes

Zhang

Flynn

2019

Qualitative Social Work

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“…Notably, although many quantitative studies estimate an average negative effect of parental incarceration on child well-being, there appears to be great variability in how children of incarcerated parents fare (Johnson, Arditti, & McGregor, 2018; Murray et al, 2012; Turney, 2017; Turney & Wildeman, 2015). Focusing on the average effect of parental incarceration on child well-being ignores the heterogeneity of children, experiences, and contexts surrounding parental incarceration.…”

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Children of Incarcerated Parents: Developmental Trajectories of Externalizing Behavior Across Adolescence

Kjellstrand

Eddy

et al. 2018

Criminal Justice and Behavior

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Growth mixture modeling was used to identify distinct trajectories of externalizing behavior for youth (N = 647) across the period 10 to 16 years of age. Four trajectory classes were identified: Low-Stable, Mid-Increasing, Borderline-Stable, and Chronic-High. Relations of the identified trajectories with parental incarceration, parent–child relationships, trauma, and parenting as well as future substance use and criminality were then examined. Children of incarcerated parents were underrepresented in the Low-Stable trajectory and overrepresented in the Mid-Increasing group. However, nearly 60% of the children of incarcerated parents were best represented by the low-risk trajectory. The trajectory classes differed significantly on many of the preadolescent measures, such as parent–child relationships and trauma, as well as on adolescent delinquency, adult criminality, and substance use. The Mid-Increasing, Borderline-Stable, and Chronic-High trajectory groups showed significantly higher levels of early risk factors and problematic outcomes than the Low-Stable trajectory group. Implications for practice are discussed.

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Mentoring Interventions for Children of Incarcerated Parents

Hagler

Zwiebach

Rhodes

et al. 2019

Handbook on Children With Incarcerated Parents

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Risk, Protection, and Adjustment among Youth with Incarcerated and Non-Resident Parents: A Mixed-Methods Study

Cited by 22 publications

References 66 publications

University students/graduates who have experienced parental incarceration: A qualitative exploratory study of protective processes

University students/graduates who have experienced parental incarceration: A qualitative exploratory study of protective processes

Children of Incarcerated Parents: Developmental Trajectories of Externalizing Behavior Across Adolescence

Mentoring Interventions for Children of Incarcerated Parents

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