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- Children and adolescents with incarcerated parents are thought to be at elevated risk for mental health problems, though research has produced mixed results. A recent meta-analysis by Murray et al. (2012) concluded that children of incarcerated parents are no more likely than comparison groups to exhibit poor mental health outcomes.
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Our results suggest that incarceration during adolescence and early adulthood is independently associated with worse physical and mental health outcomes during adulthood. This relationship holds even when accounting for baseline health and key social determinants of health.
- Elizabeth S. Barnert, Elizabeth S. Barnert, Rebecca Dudovitz, Rebecca Dudovitz, Bergen B. Nelson, Be...
- 10.1542/peds.2016-2624
- 2017
- Pediatrics. 2017 Feb; 139(2): e20162624.
Jul 25, 2023 · In this sense, mental illness in prison could be attributable to importation and deprivation. Incarceration can also lead to post-incarceration syndrome, a syndrome like posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); even after serving the prison sentence, many individuals continue to suffer its mental effects [13].
- Olga Cunha
Feb 1, 2017 · Cumulative incarceration duration during adolescence and early adulthood is independently associated with worse physical and mental health later in adulthood. Potential mechanisms merit exploration.
- Elizabeth S. Barnert, Elizabeth S. Barnert, Rebecca Dudovitz, Rebecca Dudovitz, Bergen B. Nelson, Be...
- 2017
This study aims to determine whether adolescents with incarcerated parents report higher levels of mental health problems than those without an incarcerated parent, and whether the relationship between parental incarceration and adolescent mental health is moderated by parent-child relationships.
- Laurel Davis, Rebecca J. Shlafer
- 10.1016/j.adolescence.2016.10.006
- 2017
- 2017/01
Dec 18, 2023 · Through a review of the literature, the chapter discusses past and present incarceration trends and examines the impacts of incarceration on recidivism, family and peer relationships, mental and physical health, psychosocial development, and victimization while in custody.
Dec 21, 2016 · Results indicate that adolescents with incarcerated parents are at elevated risk for mental health problems, and strong parent-child relationships partially buffer children from risk. Findings underscore the need for more investment in effective early interventions for adolescents in highly adverse contexts.
Jan 16, 2021 · Youth exposed to an incarcerated parent were reported to have significantly more mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, conduct/behavioral problems, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, and substance use disorder.
