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This peer-reviewed study investigates the effects of fathers' imprisonment on the criminal convictions of their children (aged 18 to 30). The study uses data taken from various studies and European countires, and the authors demonstrate an association between fathers' imprisonment and child convictions, especially when fathers are imprisoned when the child is between 0 and 12 years old. When fathers' criminal history is controlled for, the influence of paternal imprisonment becomes much weaker, although it remains significant. The authors conclude that more research is needed to adequately test the mechanisms causing the relationship between paternal imprisonment and child crime.
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