The role of parental incarceration in predicting trajectories of child internalizing problems

Kjellstrand, Jean; Yu, Gary; Eddy, J. Mark; Clark, Miriam; Jackson, Arriell

doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105055

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“…Importantly, children affected by PI are at increased risk of experiencing multiple social and economic stressors (Bradshaw et al, 2020). Gender differences in children's social and emotional development are well-established (e.g., Farrington et al, 2012); besides this, household socioeconomic status (SES), stressful life events (SLEs) (Kjellstrand et al, 2020), PCG age, and PCG level of education (Pogarsky et al, 2006) can all have negative consequences for children's emotional and behavioral development. Arditti (2012) maintains that this context of social inequality may exacerbate negative outcomes for families affected by PI.…”

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Parental incarceration affects children’s emotional and behavioral outcomes: A longitudinal cohort study of children aged 9 to 13 years

Bradshaw

Creaven

Muldoon

2021

International Journal of Behavioral Development

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Parental incarceration (PI) is negatively associated with emotional, educational, and psychological child outcomes. However, few studies explore potential mechanisms through which these outcomes are transmitted or the means by which prosocial outcomes might develop. This study used data from two waves of a population cohort study of children aged 9 years and followed up aged 13 years living in Ireland. Children and parents ( N = 8,568) completed measures of PI, primary caregiver (PCG) depression, PCG-child relationship quality, and child behavioral adjustment. We then conducted a secondary analysis on this national longitudinal study of children in Ireland. Using sequential mediation models, we observed a mediated indirect effect of PI on prosocial outcomes via PCG depression and PCG-child relationship quality. PI at age 9 was associated with increased difficulties and reduced prosocial behavior at age 13. Additionally, PI at age 9 affected PCG depression and the PCG-child relationship quality. Additionally, child prosocial outcomes, and emotional and behavioral difficulties were less apparent where PI had a weaker effect on PCG depression and the quality of PCG-child relationship. Supports that can mitigate the impact of PI for vulnerable caregivers and children are discussed.

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Parental incarceration affects children’s emotional and behavioral outcomes: A longitudinal cohort study of children aged 9 to 13 years

Bradshaw

Creaven

Muldoon

2021

International Journal of Behavioral Development

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“…Eleven studies were included in this category. Six of these did not differentiate whether the parent in prison was the father or the mother [ 12 , 14 , 56 , 69 , 70 , 71 ] while the other five only studied paternal incarceration [ 15 , 47 , 54 , 63 , 72 ]. Five out of the eleven studies revealed a significant relationship between parental incarceration and a greater presence of internalizing symptoms in adolescents [ 12 , 14 , 47 , 69 , 72 ].…”

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“…Six of these did not differentiate whether the parent in prison was the father or the mother [ 12 , 14 , 56 , 69 , 70 , 71 ] while the other five only studied paternal incarceration [ 15 , 47 , 54 , 63 , 72 ]. Five out of the eleven studies revealed a significant relationship between parental incarceration and a greater presence of internalizing symptoms in adolescents [ 12 , 14 , 47 , 69 , 72 ]. These studies included measures of internalizing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, suicidal ideation or suicidal or self-injurious behaviors, post-traumatic stress, mental health, and internalizing problems in general.…”

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“… (e) CV = 10–15 Adolescents who experienced parental incarceration showed significantly more ADHD and lower levels of depression. Internalizing symptoms: Post-traumatic stress and general psychological problems Shehadeh et al (2015) [ 72 ] (a) N = 314 (b) M = 13.4 years (c) PP = F (d) TS = Cross. (e) CV = 5–10 Paternal incarceration was significantly associated with greater mental health problems in their children, compared to the comparison group.…”

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Parental Incarceration, Development, and Well-Being: A Developmental Systematic Review

Herreros-Fraile

Carcedo

Viedma

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Despite an increasing number of studies examining the impact of parental incarceration on children’s well-being, there are few comprehensive reviews that collect this information, and even fewer from a developmental perspective. This study aims to clarify the effects of parental incarceration on children’s well-being and development, as well as the moderating and mediating factors from a developmental perspective. A systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines, selecting 61 studies of children from early childhood to adolescence. The results show differences in the current evidence regarding the effects of parental incarceration on children depending on the developmental stage, with the most evidence in the 7–11-year-old stage. Being male appears as a risk moderator factor while the mental health of the caregiver and their relationship with the child appears as a mediating variable, especially from 7 to 18 years old. These results reveal the impact of parental incarceration based on children’s age, providing a basis for developing protective and intervention measures.

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“…These adolescents are more likely to suffer from more severe mental health conditions than in middle childhood, including psychiatric disorders and depression (Gifford et al, 2019). Adolescents with incarcerated parents are also more likely to engage in more frequent and more serious risk‐taking behavior, including those related to substance use, delinquency, early sexual behaviors, and suicidal ideation or attempts, compared to adolescents without incarcerated parents (Kjellstrand et al, 2020; Nebbitt et al, 2017; Turney & Goldberg, 2019).…”

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The Role of Policy in Shaping and Addressing the Consequences of Parental Incarceration for Child Development in the United States

Mihalec-Adkins¹,

Shlafer

2022

Social Policy Report

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The U.S. has seen a more than five-fold increase in the number of children who experience the incarceration of a parent, such that now 7% of all U.S. children have been impacted. Parental incarceration has been linked to an array of consequences for children's development and well-being, spanning most developmental domains and all developmental stages. The overarching goal of this report is to briefly summarize the associations between parental incarceration and adverse outcomes across various aspects of child well-being and development (Section I), and to discuss the role of policy (Section II) in both contributing to mass parental incarceration in the U.S. (Section II.A.) and addressing the many impacts of parental incarceration in the U.S. on child well-being and development (Section II.B.). Throughout this report, we acknowledge impacts and additional considerations related to families of color, who are disproportionately affected by incarceration and associated policies.

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The role of parental incarceration in predicting trajectories of child internalizing problems

Cited by 9 publications

References 41 publications

Parental incarceration affects children’s emotional and behavioral outcomes: A longitudinal cohort study of children aged 9 to 13 years

Parental incarceration affects children’s emotional and behavioral outcomes: A longitudinal cohort study of children aged 9 to 13 years

Parental Incarceration, Development, and Well-Being: A Developmental Systematic Review

The Role of Policy in Shaping and Addressing the Consequences of Parental Incarceration for Child Development in the United States

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