Thompson P J, Harm N J
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Nursing, Little Rock, USA.
Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs. 2000 Apr-Jun;23(2):61-81. doi: 10.1080/01460860050121402.
Incarceration of a mother disrupts the mother-child relationship and the child's emotional development. The researchers evaluated a 15-week parenting program in a women's prison that was designed to enhance mother-child interactions during imprisonment. Pre- and postmeasures for the 104 women were Hudson's (1982) Index of Self-Esteem, Bavolek's (1984) Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory, and semistructured questionnaires. Self-esteem and attitudes about expectations of children, corporal punishment, and family roles improved significantly. Empathy and mother-child interactions through visits and letters improved. Participants identified the most helpful components of the program. Those who had been physically, sexually, and emotionally abused and those who had used drugs and alcohol had positive results. Findings support the value of parent education for self-development of incarcerated mothers and for the welfare of their children.
母亲入狱会破坏母子关系以及孩子的情感发展。研究人员评估了一项在女子监狱开展的为期15周的育儿项目，该项目旨在加强监禁期间的母子互动。对104名女性进行的前后测指标包括哈德森（1982年）的自尊指数、巴沃莱克（1984年）的成人-青少年养育量表以及半结构化问卷。自尊以及对孩子期望、体罚和家庭角色的态度有显著改善。通过探访和信件交流所体现的同理心和母子互动也有所改善。参与者指出了该项目最有帮助的部分。那些曾遭受身体、性和情感虐待的人以及那些曾使用毒品和酒精的人也取得了积极成果。研究结果支持了家长教育对于被监禁母亲自我发展及其子女福利的价值。
