Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Jacquin, Kristine
Committee Member
Eakin, Deborah
Committee Member
Armstrong, Kevin
Date of Degree
8-9-2008
Original embargo terms
MSU Only Indefinitely
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Campus Access Only
Major
Psychology
Degree Name
Master of Science
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of Psychology
Abstract
This study compared the experiences of adolescent offenders with and without incarcerated parents. A sample of adolescent offenders (n = 26) completed questionnaires assessing past experiences, including trauma and violence, and current behaviors. Over half of the participants reported having a parent who had served time in jail or prison. Adolescent offenders with incarcerated parents were more likely to feel safe at home and school, and more likely to witness their parents in a physical fight than adolescent offenders without incarcerated parents. In contrast, there were no significant differences between adolescent offenders with and without incarcerated parents in self-reported trauma. Post hoc analyses revealed that female adolescent offenders felt less safe, reported more physical punishment, and had more DHS involvement than male adolescent offenders.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/16309
Recommended Citation
Howell, Tiffany Atkins, "Adolescent offenders with and without incarcerated parents: comparison of traumatic experiences and risk factors" (2008). Theses and Dissertations. 394.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/394