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Amy A Morgan1, Joyce A Arditti2, Susan Dennison3
1Department of Family Science, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|November 13, 2021
Summary
Caregiver mental health significantly buffers the negative impact of material hardship on children
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminology
Background:
- Parental incarceration affects millions of children, often leading to material hardship.
- Family processes that mitigate these effects on children remain understudied.
- A resilience framework guides the examination of protective factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how family processes mediate the impact of material hardship on youth academic adjustment.
- To analyze these effects within the specific context of paternal incarceration.
- To identify key factors promoting resilience in children with incarcerated fathers.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Danish national data from primary caregivers (n=727) of children with an incarcerated father.
- Employed structural equation modeling for mediational within-group analysis.
- Assessed key family constructs including social support, parenting skills, and caregiver mental health.
Main Results:
- Social support and parenting skills did not significantly mediate the relationship.
- Caregiver mental health strongly mediated the effects of material hardship on academic adjustment.
- Economic hardship and caregiver mental health are critical intervention points.
Conclusions:
- Interventions targeting caregiver mental health can enhance family resilience.
- Understanding family dynamics is crucial for supporting children of incarcerated parents.
- Recommendations for research and practice are provided to improve support systems.
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