Parental incarceration in childhood and violent delinquent behaviors in adulthood: Race/ethnicity and sex differences.

ABSTRACT: Studies indicate parental incarceration (PI) is associated with children's externalizing behaviors. Fewer studies have examined whether the relationship persists into adulthood, manifesting specifically in violent behavior, and differs by race/ethnicity or sex of the individual exposed to PI during childhood. Wave I and Wave IV National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health data where average respondent age was 15.7 and 28.8 years, respectively, was used to expand understanding of PI impact on U.S. male and female violent behavior. PI was associated with fighting, fighting that seriously injured someone, and any violent delinquent behavior in adulthood. When examining the moderating effect of race/ethnicity, the association between PI and fighting was stronger for Hispanic perso

SUBMITTER: Lee R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11296732 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature