September 18, 2019
Nia Heard-Garris, MD, MSc
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Young Adults Exposed to Incarceration as Children Have Higher Odds of Future Depression, PTSD
Young adults with childhood history of both parental incarceration and juvenile justice involvement were nearly three times more likely to have depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to peers without any experience with the criminal justice system, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. They also were nearly twice as likely to have anxiety compared to young adults without childhood exposure to incarceration.