Hanlon Thomas E, O'Grady Kevin E, Bennett-Sears Terry, Callaman Jason M
Social Research Center, Friends Research Institute, Inc, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA.
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2005;31(1):59-77.
Although the number of mothers with histories of drug addiction who are incarcerated has grown substantially in recent years, there is little information on their unique characteristics and vulnerability. Undertaken to address this issue, this study examined data on 167 incarcerated drug-abusing mothers from Baltimore City who had volunteered for a parenting program offered at a Maryland correctional facility. Prior to entering this program, mothers who consented to participate completed a battery of assessment measures, which included an extensive interview covering their early developmental and current experiences, along with standardized instruments measuring psychological adjustment and parenting satisfaction. Analyses of these data focused on the link between risk/protective factor information drawn from the early development experiences of the mothers and their current adjustment status. Results revealed significant relationships between higher risk levels and less favorable current adjustment. Implications of the findings of the study for both prevention and clinical intervention efforts targeting both mothers and their children are discussed.
尽管近年来被监禁的有吸毒史的母亲数量大幅增加，但关于她们的独特特征和脆弱性的信息却很少。为解决这一问题，本研究调查了来自巴尔的摩市的167名被监禁的吸毒母亲的数据，这些母亲自愿参加了马里兰州一所惩教机构提供的育儿项目。在进入该项目之前，同意参与的母亲完成了一系列评估措施，包括一次广泛的访谈，涵盖她们的早期发育和当前经历，以及测量心理调适和育儿满意度的标准化工具。对这些数据的分析集中在从母亲的早期发育经历中提取的风险/保护因素信息与她们当前的调适状态之间的联系上。结果显示，较高的风险水平与当前不太理想的调适之间存在显著关系。本文讨论了该研究结果对针对母亲及其子女的预防和临床干预工作的启示。
