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The problems of left-behind children in China have attracted widespread attention from researchers. However, previous empirical studies on left-behind children have mostly been based on small samples and small-scale surveys and have not covered all age groups. Whether left-behind children fared worse than their non-left-behind counterparts remains unknown. We conducted the first nationwide survey to examine whether left-behind children aged 0–6 years old have poor interactions with primary caregivers, and whether school-age children experience higher levels of victimization and…
This book by Dr. Xiaoyuan Shang and Karen Fisher provides a comprehensive and clear picture of the situation of children who are orphaned or abandoned in China. Based on research conducted as part of related projects from 2001 to 2012, it introduces the context and framework for the alternative care system and China’s welfare system as it applies to children, including its history and development in both urban and rural areas. It provides a profile of orphans and of care arrangements, describing both the formal child welfare system that has primary responsibility for the…
Purpose:
To investigate and discuss the mental health status of left-behind children in Anhui Province, China, before and after the COVID-19 pandemic and analyze its influencing factors.
Methods:
A total of 82 left-behind children studying in grades 4 to 6 in Anhui Province, China were investigated by using the Symptom Check List-90 (SCL-90), Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS) and Self-Esteem Scale (SES). Differences in the mental health status, perceived social support, and self-esteem of left-behind children before and after the COVID-19 pandemic were analyzed…
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This study investigates the impact of various sources of social support on the mental health of unaccompanied children under residential education in China. Unaccompanied children refer to those whose parents are still alive but unable to raise them due to various reasons. The study utilized self-reported questionnaires administered at two time waves, with the first wave (T1) evaluating family support, teacher support, and peer support, and the second wave (T2) evaluating depression, subjective well-being, and resilience.
A total of 202 participants completed…
… remittance sent by the migrant parent is insufficient to cover the child’s academic resource needs; specifically, … their migrant parents to send home enough money to fully cover household needs. Our findings also reveal that the … remittance sent by the migrant parent is insufficient to cover the child’s academic resource needs; specifically, …
“As Long as They Let Us Stay in Class”: Barriers to Education for Persons with Disabilities in China
… in the United States of America ISBN: 978-1-6231-30343 Cover design by Rafael Jimenez Human Rights Watch is … making their way to school. © 2009 Private (front cover) A blind girl reads Braille text in her class at the … in the United States of America ISBN: 978-1-6231-30343 Cover design by Rafael Jimenez Human Rights Watch is …
Since the 1980s an increasing number of children living and working on the streets have been observed in urban China. The appearance of these children at a time of rapid economic and social change, coupled to the mounting global awareness of the ‘street children’ phenomenon, led to significant responses from governmental and non-governmental organizations.
The English term ‘street children’ threatens the homogenisation of a category of children labeled with a set of common characteristics across China and around the globe. This article addresses the definitional difficulties inherent in…
In recent decades, with the continuous development of China’s industrialization and urbanization, millions of migrant workers have moved from rural areas to cities to improve the circumstances of their families and children. However, due to the restrictions of domicile control and urban public resources, these migrant workers need to leave their children in their hometown to attend school. Therefore, a special population of left-behind children (LBC) has been created. LBC have been defined as children <16 y old who stay in their hometown and are taken care of by their grandparents,…
Background With great economic development and rapid urbanization in China, left-behind children whose parents migrate to big cities for job has become a large special population which requires more attention. The present study aims to explore the specific influence of migrant mothers on early child development, especially on social-emotional problems.
Methods The data of this study was obtained from a cross-sectional study in 8 counties of central and western rural China. Development status of 1880 children aged <60 months were assessed by Ages & Stages Questionnaire-Chinese…
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Objective: To explore the relationship between loneliness, self-efficacy, and satisfaction with life of Left-behind middle school students in China.
Methods: A cluster random sampling method was used to study students from Left-behind middle schools in Binhai County of Jiangsu Province. The loneliness scale, general self-efficacy scale, and satisfaction with life scale were used to conduct questionnaire surveys.
Results: Compared with non-left behind middle school students, Leftbehind middle school students had higher loneliness, lower self-efficacy, and satisfaction with…