Parental imprisonment predicts behaviour problems for children

Children are the hidden victims when parents break the law and end up in prison. According to a new Campbell review, the imprisonment of parents might contribute to children suffering psychological and social harm. Children who have had a parent in prison have twice the risk of developing behavioural problems and poor psychological health than children who have not had a parent in prison.

This article is written by Anne-Sofie Due Knudsen, SFI Campbell, and approved by the authors of the review.

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Review title: Effects of Parental Imprisonment on Child Antisocial Behaviour and Mental Health: A Systematic Review

Review author: Murray J, Farrington D, Sekol I, Olsen R

Published by: The Campbell Collaboration

Supported by: SFI Campbell