APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Childhood History of Parental Incarceration Increases Risk of Adult Aggression in Both Women and Men
- 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