Growing up as a male child with an imprisoned father
Did you grow up with a father in prison? A research team in the School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin is conducting an important study to explore this unique experience.
Many studies look at the impact of maternal incarceration on children. Other studies look at the impact of the absence of the father on the family as a whole. This study exclusively looks at the experience of the male child and the effect of imprisonment on the father-child relationship. It will look at the meaning-making that sons engage in, while reflecting on their childhood experiences.
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Why your participation is important
Provide valuable insights into the impact of this experience
Contribute to research that can inform and support others in similar situations
Your story can help us shed light on the experience of growing up with a father in prison
Participation details
You must be male and over 25 years old
You must have experienced a period in childhood (at least one year) with an absent father due to imprisonment
Participation involves three 1-hour interviews, either in Trinity College Dublin or your home
For more information, contact Senan Tuohy-Hamill, Psychologist in Clinical Training at:
tuohyhas@tcd.ie / 0871819205