The effect of parental incarceration on high school outcomes

Citation

Bussell, Timothy J. (2014). The effect of parental incarceration on high school outcomes.

Abstract

Nearly one quarter of American children fail to complete high school. Parental behavior is identified as an important factor in academic success. This study examines whether parental incarceration affects children's ability to complete high school. Data on 5,602 young adults between the ages of 24 and 33 are drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) and analyzed. The differences between maternal and paternal incarceration and the effects of more than one incident of incarceration are examined. Maternal and paternal incarcerations were found to result in a reduced likelihood that children will complete high school. No differences were found when maternal and paternal incarcerations were compared. Children of incarcerated fathers were less likely to complete high school if the father was incarcerated more than once. The same effect was not observed in children of incarcerated mothers. Differences depending on the sex of the incarcerated parent are discussed.

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Keyword(s)

Social sciences

Notes

Reference Type

Thesis/Dissertation

Book Title

Social Work

Author(s)

Bussell, Timothy J.

Series Author(s)

Huynh-Hohnbaum, Anh-Luu

Year Published

2014

Volume Number

1542720

Publisher

California State University, Los Angeles

City of Publication

Ann Arbor

ISSN/ISBN

9781303281891

DOI