The impact of maternal versus paternal imprisonment on their children's health: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rates of imprisonment for both women and men are high in England and Wales yet no official records report the number of people in prisons who are parents. Reports suggested 54% of people in prison have children under the age of 18 years which is estimated to affect 312,000 children annually. Research has examined the impact of parental imprisonment on their children, but little is known about the health and wellbeing outcomes for children who experience maternal versus paternal imprisonment. The Prison Reform Trust reported only 9% of children live with their father at the time of their mother's incarceration, whilst 75% of children live with their mother at their father's incarceration. The aim of this scoping review was to review the published evidence about the health

SUBMITTER: Gadian N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12306776 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature