This peer reviewed American study seeks to investigate the relationship between parental bonds and desistance from crime.
The study uses in-depth interviews with seven incarcerated teenage fathers with the aim to uncover their views of their responsibilities toward their children, relationships with their childrenÕs mothers and prospects for future criminal activity. The results show that incarcerated fathers take their parental roles seriously and consider their children to be a key motivator for desistance from crime - however they also identify significant obstacles they face in connecting with their children, including pressure to provide financially. Implications for social work practice are discussed.
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