RT Article
T1 The mediating role of family dynamics in the relationship between paternal incarceration and child behavior problems
JF Journal of crime and justice
VO 43
IS 1
SP 16
OP 35
A1 Antle, Kelsey
A2 Gibson, Chris L.
A2 Krohn, Marvin D. 1947-
LA English
YR 2020
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/177714843X
AB While many scholars acknowledge that there are collateral consequences of mass incarceration, there remains considerable work to be done in understanding the nuanced way in which paternal incarceration influences child development. A growing body of research has begun examining the specific mechanisms through which a father’s time in jail or prison might influence child behavior. Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, this study examines maternal depression, maternal parenting stress, paternal involvement, and spanking as potential mediators in the relationship between paternal incarceration and child behavior problems. Results indicate that paternal incarceration exerts a persistent direct effect on child externalizing behaviors (i.e., aggression, rule-breaking), and an indirect effect on both externalizing and internalizing behaviors (i.e., withdrawal, anxiety, and somatic disorders) via parenting mechanisms, even after controlling for pre-incarceration levels of mechanisms and child behavior problems. The limitations of this study and directions for future research are discussed.
K1 Paternal incarceration
K1 Collateral consequences of incarceration
K1 Intergenerational delinquency
DO 10.1080/0735648X.2019.1619615