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  • Criminology
  • Sociology

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  • Growing recognition of non-cognitive skills' role in socioeconomic success.
  • Established negative impacts of paternal incarceration on child wellbeing.
  • Focus on elementary-aged children, a demographic with high rates of parental incarceration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of paternal incarceration on children's socio-emotional non-cognitive development.
  • To analyze behavioral functioning at age 9 using children's self-reports.
  • To compare child self-reports with parent reports and explore gender-based differences.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized matching models for robust analysis.
  • Employed data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study.
  • Examined a comprehensive range of behavioral skills beyond prior research.

Main Results:

  • Paternal incarceration was associated with an increase in self-reported antisocial behaviors in children.
  • No significant effects of paternal incarceration were found on the development of prosocial skills.
  • Explored heterogeneity in effects based on child's gender.

Conclusions:

  • Paternal incarceration negatively influences children's behavioral development, specifically increasing antisocial tendencies.
  • Child self-reports offer valuable insights into the effects of parental incarceration on non-cognitive skills.
  • Further research is needed to develop interventions supporting children affected by paternal incarceration.