Emotional, Psychological, and Behavioral Challenges of Children with Incarcerated Parents

摘要

Children of incarcerated mothers and fathers are at a high risk of developing emotion­al, psychological, and behavioral problems (Dallaire, 2000; Lotze, Ravindran, u26 Myers, 2010; Nurse, 2004). The literature review conducted for this study noted several problem­atic behaviors. Some children were at a high risk for delinquency and criminal activity. Others experienced several home displacements which led to foster care or grand parenting responsibilities (Belknap, 2006). Further, mental health issues and school behavior prob­lems were directly linked to parental incarceration (Arditti, 2012). Four main problems in children were identified, which included aggression, anxiety, poor concentration, and so­cial withdrawal. Some children of incarcerated parents demonstrated destructive attributes such as depression, predictive behaviors related to unsuccessful school achievement, and greater risk for intergenerational incarceration (Wildeman, 2010).