TY - JOUR
T1 - The effects of children's criminality on mothers of offenders
AU - Sturges, Judith E.
AU - Hanrahan, Kathleen J.
PY - 2011/8
Y1 - 2011/8
N2 - This exploratory study sought to understand the effects of criminality on mothers of offenders. Semistructured in-depth interviews were used to gather data from 27 mothers. Respondents reported that their children's criminality leads to a series of complications and stressors in mothers' lives, including physical, psychological, relational, social, and economic effects. Mothers also reported on offenders' relationships with their fathers and the stigma of criminality. The destructive impact of a child's criminality, and the need for support for offenders' families, particularly their mothers, is evident. Peer support, social service networking, and improved criminal justice response are suggested as means to assist mothers.
AB - This exploratory study sought to understand the effects of criminality on mothers of offenders. Semistructured in-depth interviews were used to gather data from 27 mothers. Respondents reported that their children's criminality leads to a series of complications and stressors in mothers' lives, including physical, psychological, relational, social, and economic effects. Mothers also reported on offenders' relationships with their fathers and the stigma of criminality. The destructive impact of a child's criminality, and the need for support for offenders' families, particularly their mothers, is evident. Peer support, social service networking, and improved criminal justice response are suggested as means to assist mothers.
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U2 - 10.1177/0192513X10396805
DO - 10.1177/0192513X10396805
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79959910288
SN - 0192-513X
VL - 32
SP - 985
EP - 1006
JO - Journal of Family Issues
JF - Journal of Family Issues
IS - 8
ER -
