Objectives Children exposed to social adversity—hardship as a result of social
circumstances such as poverty or intergenerational trauma—are at increased risk of poor …

In the past decade, many constituencies have questioned the efficacy, cost, and unintended
consequences of mass incarceration in the United States. Although substantial evidence …

Research Summary By using a subsample of the Returning Home data set, we explored
how family relationships change during reentry as a result of incarceration. Overall, we …

Within the last few decades our understanding of the importance of non-cognitive skills for
socioeconomic success has grown along with our knowledge of the deleterious impacts of …

The present study examined young children's attachment behaviors during paternal
incarceration and reported on initial validity of a new measure used to rate children's …

As the number of children affected by parental incarceration has risen, so too have issues
regarding children's visits with parents at corrections facilities. Many incarcerated parents do …

The number of children of incarcerated parents in the US has grown dramatically in recent
years. These children appear to be at risk for various problems, and a number of family …

This article examines how incarcerated mothers constructed moral identities in the face of
stigma. Analyzing data from participant observation and 83 in-depth interviews with …

Background Existing evidence has shown that negative parenting style elevates the risk of
school bullying victimization in children and adolescents. Resilience may play as a …

Parental incarceration has been increasingly recognized as a significant threat to the
development and well-being of millions of American children and youth. After decades of …