Date of Award
11-18-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Criminology and Criminal Justice, MA
First Advisor
Selye Lee
Committee Members
Averi Fegadel; Sarah Kendig
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2021 W43
Abstract
Previous literature has determined that exposure to parental incarceration increases the chances of children having behavior problems. Using data from the Fragile Families and Childhood Wellbeing Study, the identification of parental incarceration and how it impacts fragile families will be explored. This study focuses on how parental incarceration affects an adolescent’s social, emotional, and behavioral development and how that leads to behavioral problems and delinquency. Further, the current study will examine if involvement in extracurricular activities moderates the relationship between parental incarceration and behavior problems. Identifying how exposure to parental incarceration affects adolescents could help identify new and additional ways to assist youth in developing new, positive life skills to decrease behavior problems and delinquency.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Webb McNichol, Danielle, "Parental Incarceration and Extracurricular Activities: The Effects on Children's Aggressive Behaviors" (2021). Student Theses and Dissertations. 298.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/298
