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Association of Parental Incarceration With Psychiatric and Functional Outcomes of Young Adults [jamanetwork.com]

 

By Elizabeth J. Gifford, Lindsey Eldred Kozecke, Megan Golonka, et. al., JAMA Network, August 23, 2019

Question: Is parental incarceration associated with increased odds of offspring receiving psychiatric diagnoses during young adulthood and experiencing obstacles that can derail a successful transition to adulthood (eg, in health, legal, financial, and social domains)?

Findings: This cohort study, using data from a community-representative, longitudinal study, found that parental incarceration was associated with young adults’ increased odds of having an anxiety disorder, having a felony charge, spending time in jail, not completing high school, becoming a parent when younger than 18 years, and being socially isolated.

Meaning: The findings suggest that parental incarceration is associated with offspring’s functional outcomes during young adulthood.

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