Health effects of family member incarceration in the United States: A meta-analysis and cost study

Existing primary studies indicate that family member incarceration is associated with increased mental and physical health problems and health risk behaviors. This study presents a meta-analytic summary of the health effects of family member incarceration and provides estimates of cost-to-treat health conditions in the United States. Sources comparing a childhood family member incarceration group with a comparison group on a health outcome were...