Researchers examine relationship between imprisoned mothers and their adolescent childrens risk behaviors

• A significantly lower proportion of adolescents with maternal incarceration experiences ate breakfast at least four days a week than those without maternal incarceration experiences.

• A significantly higher proportion of them ate fast food for at least two days a week.

• A significantly higher proportion of them had at least two sweetened drinks per day.

• Adolescents with maternal incarceration experiences reported significantly more days having problems staying asleep per week.

• Adolescents with maternal incarceration experiences were significantly more likely to have problems staying asleep than those without maternal incarceration experiences.

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