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Imprisoned Fathers and Their Family Relationships: A 40‐Year Review From a Multi‐Theory View
Author(s) -
Justin Dyer W.,
Pleck Joseph H.,
McBride Brent A.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of family theory and review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.454
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1756-2589
pISSN - 1756-2570
DOI - 10.1111/j.1756-2589.2011.00111.x
Subject(s) - construct (python library) , identity (music) , family systems theory , family studies , sociology , psychology , process (computing) , ecological systems theory , developmental psychology , epistemology , computer science , philosophy , physics , acoustics , anthropology , programming language , operating system
This article reviews the literature on family relationships of incarcerated fathers, examining the literature's topics, samples, and theories. Nineteen studies were identified that treated fatherhood as a primary construct, with 20 relating indirectly to fatherhood. Various theories were represented in the literature, yet with a general lack of studies theoretically building on one another. This article synthesizes the research and theoretical work, situating it in identity theory, family process theory, and ecological systems theory, thereby providing needed structure for advancing theoretical models. Situating the research thus provides a more comprehensive view of a father's incarceration and provides guidance to future research.