Pollard Jordan F, Jones Leslie N, Keller Elizabeth G, Ruhland Ebony, Kelleher Kelly J, Chisolm Deena J, Boch Samantha J
School Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH USA.
Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children'S Hospital, Columbus, OH USA.
J Child Adolesc Trauma. 2025 Mar 4;18(3):573-583. doi: 10.1007/s40653-025-00696-z. eCollection 2025 Sep.
Since 1980 in the United States (US), more than 10 million arrests have occurred each year. With a majority of those incarcerated being parents, millions of children and remaining household members are adversely affected. Despite the volume of US arrests, few studies provide family context and child considerations about the time period of arrest. This study sought to describe family experiences and considerations to best support youth during parental arrest. Qualitative data were gathered using semi-structured, in-depth phone interviews from March to August 2020 with adolescents (12-18 years) who have had a parent incarcerated, caregivers of children of incarcerated parents, and parents upon one year of release of incarceration. Participants were recruited using flyers and emails to community-based organizations and schools. General themes emerged through qualitative content analysis and inductive open coding procedures. Data from 26 participants were summarized (10 adolescents, 10 caregivers, and six parents upon one year of release from jail/prison). Upon arrest, family experiences were described as traumatizing and stigmatizing regardless of whether the child was present to observe the arrest. The effects of witnessing the arrest were influenced by officer treatment. Families shared how limited household- and community-based resources were available to help the family cope with the consequences of the arrest. Results underscore the need for family-centered approaches and improved interventions upon arrest that may better support children and family members during this time. Recommendations for better transparency, connection, and transition supports are discussed.
自1980年以来，美国每年发生超过1000万起逮捕事件。由于大多数被监禁者都是父母，数百万儿童和其他家庭成员受到了不利影响。尽管美国逮捕事件数量众多，但很少有研究提供关于逮捕时期的家庭背景和儿童相关考量。本研究旨在描述家庭经历和相关考量，以便在父母被捕期间为青少年提供最佳支持。2020年3月至8月，通过半结构化深度电话访谈收集了定性数据，访谈对象包括父母被监禁的青少年（12 - 18岁）、被监禁父母的子女的照顾者以及父母出狱一年后的父母本人。通过向社区组织和学校发放传单及发送电子邮件招募参与者。通过定性内容分析和归纳开放式编码程序得出了一般主题。总结了26名参与者的数据（10名青少年、10名照顾者以及6名出狱一年后的父母）。被捕时，无论孩子是否在场目睹逮捕，家庭经历都被描述为具有创伤性和耻辱感。目睹逮捕的影响受警察对待方式的影响。家庭分享了家庭和社区层面可用于帮助家庭应对逮捕后果的资源是多么有限。研究结果强调了以家庭为中心的方法以及在逮捕时改进干预措施的必要性，这些措施可能会在这段时间更好地支持儿童和家庭成员。讨论了关于提高透明度、建立联系和过渡支持的建议。
