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Stigma arising from youth police contact: The protective role of mother–youth closeness

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this article is to examine the relationship between mother-youth closeness and stigma stemming from police contact. Background: Research increasingly indicates that stigma stemming from police-youth encounters links police contact to compromised outcomes among youth, though less is known about the correlates of stigma stemming from this criminal legal contact. Close mother-youth relationships, commonly understood to be protective for youth outcomes, may be one factor that buffers against stop-related stigma, especially the anticipation of stigma. Method: century, to examine the relationship between mother-youth closeness and stop-related stigma. Results: We find that mother-youth closeness is negatively associated with stop-related anticipated stigma but not stop-related experienced stigma. We also find that the relationship between mother-youth closeness and stop-related anticipated stigma is concentrated among youth experiencing a non-intrusive stop. Conclusion: Close mother-youth relationships may protect against stigma stemming from criminal legal contact.

Source: Journal of Marriage and the Family

DOI: 10.1111/jomf.12886

Authors: Kristin Turney, Alexander Testa, Dylan B. Jackson

Institutions: University of California, Irvine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Johns Hopkins University

Language: English

Topic: Policing Practices and Perceptions

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,750