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ABSTRACT
This study examined the contribution of family relationships to the social–emotional functioning of children of incarcerated fathers. College students who mentored 134 children over one academic year completed questionnaires measuring children’s social–emotional functioning, family relationships, and demographic data. In general, children’s affection towards family members was lower than other relationship qualities and antagonism was highest towards their mothers. Conflict towards mothers and siblings, antagonism towards siblings, and affection towards fathers significantly predicted children’s conduct problems. Conflict and antagonism towards mothers significantly predicted children’s low pro-social behavior. Several gender differences were found. Implications for theory and practice are discussed.
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Rinat Michael
Rinat Michael, PhD, is a teaching associate at Tel Aviv University in the department of School Counseling and Special Education. She also works as a research coordinator at the PERACH tutoring project. Her research interests include evaluation of educational projects and academic and career development of students with special needs.