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Differences among children whose mothers have been in contact with the criminal justice system

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Phillips, SD; Erkanli, A; Costello, EJ; Angold, A
Published in: Women and Criminal Justice
2007

In order to effectively help children whose mothers become involved with the criminal justice system, it is important to understand their differing needs. To that end, the analyses described in this article explore the heterogeneity in parent and family risks among a group of children whose mothers had contact with the criminal justice system. Using data from an epidemiologic study of youth, results showed that the two most prevalent problems in the backgrounds of this group of youth were poverty (61.5%) and maternal mental health problems (54.9%). But, results of cluster analyses suggest this group is actually made up of four meaningfully different subgroups: (1) children with only isolated risks, (2) children with histories of abuse, (3) children who have multiple parents/caregivers with histories of drug abuse and/or mental health problems, and (4) children whose parents have few problems, but who are living in economically deprived, single-parent households. © by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Published In

Women and Criminal Justice

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ISSN

0897-4454

Publication Date

2007

Volume

17

Issue

2-3

Start / End Page

43 / 61

Related Subject Headings

  • Criminology
  • 4405 Gender studies
  • 4402 Criminology
  • 1699 Other Studies in Human Society
  • 1602 Criminology
 

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Phillips, S. D., Erkanli, A., Costello, E. J., & Angold, A. (2007). Differences among children whose mothers have been in contact with the criminal justice system. Women and Criminal Justice, 17(2–3), 43–61. https://doi.org/10.1300/J012v17n02_04
Phillips, S. D., A. Erkanli, E. J. Costello, and A. Angold. “Differences among children whose mothers have been in contact with the criminal justice system.” Women and Criminal Justice 17, no. 2–3 (2007): 43–61. https://doi.org/10.1300/J012v17n02_04.
Phillips SD, Erkanli A, Costello EJ, Angold A. Differences among children whose mothers have been in contact with the criminal justice system. Women and Criminal Justice. 2007;17(2–3):43–61.
Phillips, S. D., et al. “Differences among children whose mothers have been in contact with the criminal justice system.” Women and Criminal Justice, vol. 17, no. 2–3, 2007, pp. 43–61. Scival, doi:10.1300/J012v17n02_04.
Phillips SD, Erkanli A, Costello EJ, Angold A. Differences among children whose mothers have been in contact with the criminal justice system. Women and Criminal Justice. 2007;17(2–3):43–61.
Journal cover image

Published In

Women and Criminal Justice

DOI

ISSN

0897-4454

Publication Date

2007

Volume

17

Issue

2-3

Start / End Page

43 / 61

Related Subject Headings

  • Criminology
  • 4405 Gender studies
  • 4402 Criminology
  • 1699 Other Studies in Human Society
  • 1602 Criminology