The Effects of the Children Having Incarcerated Parents Succeeding Group on Delinquent Behavior, Academic Achievement, Self-Esteem, Attendance and Aggressive Behavior with Seventh and Eighth Grade Students Who Have Incarcerated Parents or Guardians.
Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: A sample of middle school students was investigated to determine whether an intervention group called Children Having Incarcerated Parents (C.H.I.P.S.; King-White & Lipford-Sanders, 2007) was an effective intervention for delinquent behavior, academic achievement, self-esteem, attendance, and aggressive behavior in children of incarcerated parents.Students at a small, public middle school in an urban school district were recruited to participate in this study.Delinquent and aggressive behaviors were measured using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL; Achenbach, 2001).Academic achievement and attendance were measured using a computer-based program called Progress Book.Self-Esteem was measured using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965).Data were collected over the course of four weeks.Participants from the treatment group who completed the C.H.I.P.S. intervention and completed all corresponding measures were included in the study.Participants from the control group who completed all corresponding measures were included in the study.Eleven Gratitude to God for bringing me to this point in my life where I was able to pursue one of my life long dreams of completing my doctorate degree.Thank you to my husband Garrett D. White for being a great support of allowing me to pursue my dreams and showing unconditional love along the journey.Thank you to two important men in my life, my father, George L. King who encouraged me at a young age to pursue my dreams and my spiritual father, Pastor Sanders who continuously encourages others to pursue higher education.Thank you to my very supportive family, especially my mother Annie
Author: Dakota King-White
Institution: University of Toledo
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1908171450