Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Research and Intervention with Children of Incarcerated Parents

Eddy, J. Mark; Poehlmann-Tynan, Julie

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“…Parental incarceration has consequences for children and families and may confer risk through a number of mechanisms, including the disruption of family relationships, challenges with parenting, economic instability, and residential mobility (Travis et al, 2014). A growing body of qualitative and quantitative evidence suggests that maternal and paternal incarceration are associated with children’s increased risk for both internalizing (e.g., depression, anxiety, withdrawal) and externalizing (e.g., aggression, delinquency) behavior problems, substance use, cognitive skill deficits, physical health problems, and academic concerns (e.g., poor grades, school failure; Eddy & Poehlmann, 2010; Travis et al, 2014).…”

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“…Ten years later, we have considerably more research (including Eddy & Poehlmann’s, 2010, Handbook on the topic and the National Research Council’s review of the consequences of mass incarceration for children and families [Travis et al, 2014]), with many studies that examine the effects of parental incarceration using longitudinal data (e.g., Gaston, 2016; Geller, Garfinkel, & Western, 2011; Haskins, 2014; Lee, Fang, & Luo, 2013; Roettger, Swisher, Kuhl, & Chavez, 2011). In addition, there is growing interest on this topic at the federal level, as evidenced by major initiatives like the Federal Interagency Working Group for Children of Incarcerated Parents (Youth.gov, 2016).…”

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Parents in Prison and Their Minor Children: Comparisons Between State and National Estimates

2019

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To estimate the number of parents in state prisons in Minnesota, 2,242 adults completed a brief survey. More than two thirds reported having minor children. More women than men reported being a parent; over half reported living with their children before arrest. In a multivariate model, parent gender, residing with children pre-incarceration, and child age predicted interest in parenting programming. The current study yielded a higher prevalence of parental incarceration than national and other state estimates. Findings underscore the importance of documenting the prevalence of parents in prison and identifying programs and policies to address their needs.

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Parents in Prison and Their Minor Children: Comparisons Between State and National Estimates

2019

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“…There are numerous studies that have examined the short-term and long-term impact of parental incarceration on children (Eddy & Poehlmann-Tynan, 2019; Geller et al, 2009: Murray, Farrington, & Sekol, 2012; Poehlmann, 2005a; Wakefield &Wildeman, 2011). Perhaps one of the most significant studies is the 1998 Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study (Anda, Felitti, Bremner, Walker, Whitfield, Perry…Giles, 2006), which included parental incarceration as an adverse childhood experience (Anda et al, 2006).…”

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Reducing Trauma from Behind Bars: Enhancing Parent-Child Attachment Through a Digitally Distributed Reading Program

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Incarceration impacts families by disrupting routine attachment, creating negative consequences for both the parent and child. This article examines the use of an intervention videoing incarcerated parents reading to their children and then delivering those videos to improve child outcomes. Using a mixed-methods approach, a total of 587 surveys were completed by program participants and analyzed for parental perceptions of the program effectiveness. The intervention appeared to increase the frequency of correspondence between the parent and child, improved the sense of parent-child relationship, and increased a sense of involvement, attachment, and connectedness.

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“…The U.S. incarceration rate has significantly increased since the 1980s (Carson, 2018), which is often referred to as a period of mass incarceration. Mass incarceration continues in present day, and has collateral impacts that extend to the family and children of prisoners (Eddy & Poehlmann, 2010). Parental incarceration affects an individual’s life course in youth and persists into young adulthood (Mears & Siennick, 2016).…”

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Externalizing Behavior Among Youth With a Current or Formerly Incarcerated Parent

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Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol

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This study examined associations between parental incarceration and youths’ externalizing behaviors (e.g., damage to property, fighting, theft, etc.). Data were drawn from the 2016 Minnesota Student Survey, a statewide sample of 126,868 youth in public schools. Logistic regression analyses examined associations between youths’ experience of parental incarceration and their self-reported externalizing behaviors, controlling for key demographic characteristics. Youth with a currently or formerly incarcerated parent reported significantly more externalizing behaviors compared with youth who never had a parent incarcerated. In addition, youth with a currently incarcerated parent reported significantly more externalizing behaviors than youth who had a formerly incarcerated parent in six out of the eight externalizing behaviors. However, youth who reported having a formerly incarcerated parent were more likely to report lying or conning and more likely to have difficulty paying attention than youth who currently had an incarcerated parent. Results illustrate that parental incarceration has important implications for youths’ own risk for delinquency and high-risk behavior.

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Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Research and Intervention with Children of Incarcerated Parents

Cited by 16 publications

References 7 publications

Parents in Prison and Their Minor Children: Comparisons Between State and National Estimates

Parents in Prison and Their Minor Children: Comparisons Between State and National Estimates

Reducing Trauma from Behind Bars: Enhancing Parent-Child Attachment Through a Digitally Distributed Reading Program

Externalizing Behavior Among Youth With a Current or Formerly Incarcerated Parent

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