Beyond the walls. Parenting as a salutogenic resource between the prison institution and the community
Journal title PSICOLOGIA DELLA SALUTE
Author/s Alessia Liga, Daniela Scarpetta, Cinzia Gabrielli
Publishing Year 2026 Issue 2026/3
Language Italian Pages 14 P. 42-55 File size 118 KB
DOI 10.3280/PDS2026-003005
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This paper explores motherhood in prison through the lens of Article 27 of the Italian Constitution and the critical issues introduced by DL 48/2025. It emphasizes how the penitentiary system struggles to address female gender specificities and the needs of the mother-child dyad. To actively foster well-being in correctional settings, it is necessary to intervene on the Sense of Coherence (SOC) and Generalized Resistance Resources (GRRs). The focus here is placed on the affective bond as the primary GRR in a structurally hostile environment. The parental affective bond can activate resilience factors in the parent and safeguard the neuropsychological development of the minor. Safeguarding this bond should not, therefore, be considered a privilege; rather, it must be understood as an essential protective factor and a fundamental transformative lever for rehabilitation. Indeed, supporting the mother-child tie reduces the risk of recidivism and prevents the onset of psychopathology in the child. Ultimately, investing in bio-psycho-social health “inside the walls” represents an investment in the safety and well-being of the entire community “outside”.
Keywords: Motherhood; Prison system; Incarcerated women; Rehabilitation; Health; Parental bond.
Alessia Liga, Daniela Scarpetta, Cinzia Gabrielli, Uno sguardo oltre le mura. La genitorialità come risorsa salutogenica tra istituzione penitenziaria e comunità in "PSICOLOGIA DELLA SALUTE" 3/2026, pp 42-55, DOI: 10.3280/PDS2026-003005