The Impact of Paternal Closeness and Familial Incarceration on the Self-Esteem of Black Adolescents
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8250573 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Noelle Chappelle (0000-0002-3416-2409, University of Akron, corresponding author), Eman Tadros (0000-0001-8224-5391, Syracuse University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 106-123 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2474-8684 • E-ISSN: 2474-8692 |
| Publisher | Springer Publishing Company (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1891/usw-2024-0011 |
| OpenAlex | W4402356906 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 51 |
Background: Racially minoritized individuals make up the majority of the incarcerated population. The incarceration of a family member has lasting effects on family dynamics, particularly impacting the lives of adolescents. There is a need to understand how these experiences affect adolescent self-esteem and the role of family boundaries. Objective: To examine the impact of familial incarceration on adolescent self-reported self-esteem and the moderating role of boundaries between adolescents and their fathers, using structural family therapy as a guiding framework. Methods: The study utilized data from the 2016 wave of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth-Children and Young Adults (NLSY-CYA), with a sample size of 341 adolescents. Simple linear and hierarchical regressions were conducted to assess the relationships between familial incarceration, perceived parental closeness, and adolescent self-esteem. Findings: Regression analysis revealed that having an incarcerated family member and lower perceived parental closeness were significantly associated with reduced self-esteem in adolescents. Additionally, closeness to fathers did not act as a protective factor in mitigating the negative impact of familial incarceration on adolescent self-esteem. Conclusions: The findings indicate that while familial incarceration and perceived parental closeness negatively impact adolescent self-esteem, closeness to fathers does not serve as a buffer. These results suggest that practitioners should explore alternative protective factors to support adolescents' self-esteem following familial incarceration
Black male · Closeness · Developmental psychology · Self-esteem · Sociology · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Gender Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · Mathematics · Psychology · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |