Family member death among formerly incarcerated persons. Issue 2 (7th February 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Testa, Alexander; Jackson, Dylan B.
• Is Part Of: Death studies. Volume 45:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 131
• Page End: 140
• Publication Date: 2021-02-07
• Subjects: Death -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; Terminal care -- Periodicals; Death -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Periodicals; 306.9
• DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2019.1616856
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-1187

Abstract

Abstract: Bereavement carries consequences for the health and socioeconomic well-being of surviving family members. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, the current study investigates whether formerly incarcerated individuals experience the death of a family member at higher rates than the general population. We find that relative to those without a history of incarceration, formerly incarcerated individuals are more likely to experience the death of an immediate family member by young adulthood. Subsequent analyses demonstrate that deaths occurring during or after a respondent was incarcerated were relevant for health and well-being.