Citation
Siennick, Sonja E. (2016). Parental incarceration and intergenerational transfers to young adults.
Journal of Family Issues. vol. 37 (10) pp. 1433-1457
Abstract
This study extended work on the consequences of incarceration for families by linking parents’ incarcerations to their material support of children entering adulthood. It examined two categories of support, parental transfers of cash and shared housing, that are known deficits among young children of incarcerated parents and that play important roles in young adult attainment and well-being. Propensity score analyses of data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (N [Wave3] = 14,023; N [Wave4] = 14,361) revealed that previously incarcerated mothers were less likely to give money and housing support to young adult children, as were previously incarcerated fathers. Some evidence of cross-parent effects was found; a given parent’s incarceration may increase the odds of the other parent’s financial support and decrease the odds of their housing support. The study confirms that the impact of parental incarceration extends beyond childhood and may disadvantage youths during the transition to adulthood.
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177%2F0192513x14550366Reference Type
Journal Article
Journal Title
Journal of Family Issues
Author(s)
Siennick, Sonja E.
Year Published
2016
Volume Number
37
Issue Number
10
Pages
1433-1457
Edition
September 15, 2014
DOI
10.1177/0192513x14550366
Reference ID
7988
