APS

29th APS Annual Convention · 2017

Childhood History of Parental Incarceration Increases Risk of Adult Aggression in Both Women and Men

Boston, MA · May 2017

Poster Session · Clinical Science

  • Patrick Montgomery
    Fielding Graduate University
  • Ellen Knott-Van Den Berg
    Fielding Graduate University
  • Kairis Bonella
    Fielding Graduate University
  • Kristine Jacquin
    Fielding Graduate University

Abstract

We examined the effects of gender and parental incarceration on risk of physical aggression, anger, and hostility in adulthood. Both men and women who grew up with incarcerated parents demonstrated increased levels of aggression, anger, and hostility as adults as compared with their peers.

Forensic

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