We sought to identify the differences between adolescents left behind in their home villages/towns(LBA)and non-left behind adolescents(NLB)on subjective well-being and family functioning due to parental migration in s...We sought to identify the differences between adolescents left behind in their home villages/towns(LBA)and non-left behind adolescents(NLB)on subjective well-being and family functioning due to parental migration in south China.We used a stratified cluster sampling method to recruit middle school students in a city experiencing population-emigration in Jiangxi Province in 2010.Participants included adolescents from families with:(1)one migrant parent,(2)both parents who migrated,or(3)non-left behind adolescents(i.e.,no migrant parent).To determine predictors of subjective well-being,we used structural equation models.Adolescents left behind by both parents(LBB)were less likely to express life satisfaction(P=0.038)in terms of their environments(P=0.011)compared with NLB.A parent or parents who migrated predicts lower subjective well-being of adolescents(P=0.051)and also lower academic performance.Being apart from their parents may affect family functioning negatively from an adolescent's viewpoint.Given the hundreds of millions of persons in China,many who are parents,migrating for work,there may be mental health challenges in some of the adolescents left behind.展开更多
BACKGROUND Increasing evidence has shown an increased risk of non-suicidal self-injury(NSSI)in left-behind children and adolescents(LBCAs).However,a systematic summary of studies comparing the risk of NSSI between LBC...BACKGROUND Increasing evidence has shown an increased risk of non-suicidal self-injury(NSSI)in left-behind children and adolescents(LBCAs).However,a systematic summary of studies comparing the risk of NSSI between LBCAs and non-LBCAs in China is lacking.AIM To investigate the risk of NSSI among LBCAs in China.METHODS We performed a systematic search of Embase,PubMed,and Web of Science from initiation to October 25,2024,for all relevant studies of NSSI and LBCAs.The effect sizes were reported as odds ratios(ORs)with 95%confidence intervals(CI).Sensitivity analyses were conducted to further confirm the stability of the findings.RESULTS A total of 10 studies with 165276 children and adolescents were included in this study.LBCAs had significantly higher rates of NSSI compared with non-LBCAs(OR=1.33,95%CI:1.19-1.49),with high heterogeneity observed(I^(2)=77%,P<0.001).Further sensitivity analyses were consistent with the primary analysis(OR=1.29,95%CI:1.21-1.39,I^(2)=0%).CONCLUSION LBCAs are found to be at an increased risk of NSSI compared with children and adolescents of non-migrants.More attention and intervention are urgently needed for LBCAs,especially those living in developing countries.展开更多
Social anxiety is a common psychological problem among left-behind children(LBC)and has been a popular issue in recent years.Children with higher levels of social anxiety have more emotional and behavioral problems an...Social anxiety is a common psychological problem among left-behind children(LBC)and has been a popular issue in recent years.Children with higher levels of social anxiety have more emotional and behavioral problems and are prone to negative life events.Although several studies have explored the differences in social anxiety between LBC and non-left-behind children(N-LBC),the findings have not been consistent.In this study,a systematic review and meta-analysis method was used,with 411 papers retrieved on October 01,2023,from Pubmed,Embase,Web of Science,and Chinese databases(CNKI,VIP,and Wanfang)(PROSPERO registry number:CRD42023472463).Twenty-one studies met the research criteria and included 11,254 LBC and 13,096 N-LBC.LBC scored significantly higher for social anxiety([WMD(95%CI):0.35[0.23,0.48],p<0.001])and social avoidance and distress([WMD(95%CI):0.35[0.23,0.48],p<0.001]).Subgroup analyses showed significant differences in effect sizes for the overall proportion of children left behind(p=0.02).In addition,different types of parental migration may influence the social anxiety of LBC,double-parent migration was associated higher social anxiety than father migration(p<0.001).Future research should focus on treatments to decrease social anxiety of left-behind children.These findings suggest that due to the long-term absence of parental migration,LBC are more vulnerable to negative emotional experiences and behaviours such as anxiety,distress,and avoidance during social interaction,especially for those with both parents absent from the home.Future research should focus on treatments to reduce social anxiety in LBC.展开更多
Since the 1990s, the large-scale migrant labor force from rural to urban areas has made great contributions to the growth in China. However, migration does not come without costs. The potential impacts of parental mig...Since the 1990s, the large-scale migrant labor force from rural to urban areas has made great contributions to the growth in China. However, migration does not come without costs. The potential impacts of parental migration on the left-behind children have aroused wide concerns. Based on a two-wave panel dataset of nearly 10 thousand students in 166 schools from 13 counties in 5 provinces between 2014 and 2015, differences-in-differences （DID） and propensity score matching plus DID （PSMDID） approaches were used to examine the changes in academic performances before and after the parental out-migration. The results indicated that the mother only migration has a significant negative impact on the a- cademic performances of left-behind children, and it was especially true when the mother only migration lasted more than a semester. For left-behind children whose parents were out or only the father was out, their academic performances were not affected.展开更多
A multidimensional poverty index was constructed based on a specialized survey of rural children in China,with four dimensions reflecting the deprivation of children's rights.Multidimensional poverty was compared ...A multidimensional poverty index was constructed based on a specialized survey of rural children in China,with four dimensions reflecting the deprivation of children's rights.Multidimensional poverty was compared between left-behind children(LBC)and non-LBC to assess whether parental migration mitigated such deprivation,and the effects of different types of parental migration on LBC were further analyzed.First,parental migration was found to have alleviated poverty in terms of nutrition and health for LBC but exacerbated deprivation in education,care and protection,and access to information.Second,LBC were more likely to experience multidimensional poverty than non-LBC,particularly when both parents had migrated.Third,the absence of positive parent–child interactions increased the likelihood of LBC experiencing multidimensional poverty,which in turn negatively affected the development of both cognitive and noncognitive abilities.These findings underscore the potential effectiveness of early interventions in education,care and protection,and access to information.展开更多
China＇s rapid development and urbanization over the past 30 years have caused large numbers of rural residents to migrate to urban areas in search of work. This has created a generation of children who remain behind ...China＇s rapid development and urbanization over the past 30 years have caused large numbers of rural residents to migrate to urban areas in search of work. This has created a generation of children who remain behind in rural areas when their parents migrate for work. Previous research has found mixed impacts of parental migration on the educational achievement of left-behind children （LBC）, perhaps because of methodological deficiencies and lack of recognition of the heterogeneity of this population of children. Our study attempts to examine the impact of six types of parental migration on the academic achievement of a rural junior high school sample. Our study uses a panel of 7148junior high school students to implement a difference-in-difference analysis and finds that parental migration has a negative and significant impact on the academic achievement of junior high school students. Our study suggests that the Chinese Government should implement measures to dismantle barriers to the human capital accumulation of LBC to ensure sustainable economic growth and human capital development in China.展开更多
基金supported by Sub Four Programme of Public Health Welfare Research Special Funds[grants No.201202010]Natural Science Fund Commission of China[H2609/81673232]the Yale Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome supported by National Institutes of Health grant[P30MH062294]
文摘We sought to identify the differences between adolescents left behind in their home villages/towns(LBA)and non-left behind adolescents(NLB)on subjective well-being and family functioning due to parental migration in south China.We used a stratified cluster sampling method to recruit middle school students in a city experiencing population-emigration in Jiangxi Province in 2010.Participants included adolescents from families with:(1)one migrant parent,(2)both parents who migrated,or(3)non-left behind adolescents(i.e.,no migrant parent).To determine predictors of subjective well-being,we used structural equation models.Adolescents left behind by both parents(LBB)were less likely to express life satisfaction(P=0.038)in terms of their environments(P=0.011)compared with NLB.A parent or parents who migrated predicts lower subjective well-being of adolescents(P=0.051)and also lower academic performance.Being apart from their parents may affect family functioning negatively from an adolescent's viewpoint.Given the hundreds of millions of persons in China,many who are parents,migrating for work,there may be mental health challenges in some of the adolescents left behind.
基金Supported by the Fujian Provincial Health and Family Planning Youth Scientific Research Project,No.2022QNB029.
文摘BACKGROUND Increasing evidence has shown an increased risk of non-suicidal self-injury(NSSI)in left-behind children and adolescents(LBCAs).However,a systematic summary of studies comparing the risk of NSSI between LBCAs and non-LBCAs in China is lacking.AIM To investigate the risk of NSSI among LBCAs in China.METHODS We performed a systematic search of Embase,PubMed,and Web of Science from initiation to October 25,2024,for all relevant studies of NSSI and LBCAs.The effect sizes were reported as odds ratios(ORs)with 95%confidence intervals(CI).Sensitivity analyses were conducted to further confirm the stability of the findings.RESULTS A total of 10 studies with 165276 children and adolescents were included in this study.LBCAs had significantly higher rates of NSSI compared with non-LBCAs(OR=1.33,95%CI:1.19-1.49),with high heterogeneity observed(I^(2)=77%,P<0.001).Further sensitivity analyses were consistent with the primary analysis(OR=1.29,95%CI:1.21-1.39,I^(2)=0%).CONCLUSION LBCAs are found to be at an increased risk of NSSI compared with children and adolescents of non-migrants.More attention and intervention are urgently needed for LBCAs,especially those living in developing countries.
基金the Talent Cultivation Project of Central Support for Reform and Development Funds for Local Universities in Heilongjiang Provincial Undergraduate Colleges in 2021 and the Social Science Fund Project of Qiqihar Medical College(QYSKL2022-03ZD).
文摘Social anxiety is a common psychological problem among left-behind children(LBC)and has been a popular issue in recent years.Children with higher levels of social anxiety have more emotional and behavioral problems and are prone to negative life events.Although several studies have explored the differences in social anxiety between LBC and non-left-behind children(N-LBC),the findings have not been consistent.In this study,a systematic review and meta-analysis method was used,with 411 papers retrieved on October 01,2023,from Pubmed,Embase,Web of Science,and Chinese databases(CNKI,VIP,and Wanfang)(PROSPERO registry number:CRD42023472463).Twenty-one studies met the research criteria and included 11,254 LBC and 13,096 N-LBC.LBC scored significantly higher for social anxiety([WMD(95%CI):0.35[0.23,0.48],p<0.001])and social avoidance and distress([WMD(95%CI):0.35[0.23,0.48],p<0.001]).Subgroup analyses showed significant differences in effect sizes for the overall proportion of children left behind(p=0.02).In addition,different types of parental migration may influence the social anxiety of LBC,double-parent migration was associated higher social anxiety than father migration(p<0.001).Future research should focus on treatments to decrease social anxiety of left-behind children.These findings suggest that due to the long-term absence of parental migration,LBC are more vulnerable to negative emotional experiences and behaviours such as anxiety,distress,and avoidance during social interaction,especially for those with both parents absent from the home.Future research should focus on treatments to reduce social anxiety in LBC.
文摘Since the 1990s, the large-scale migrant labor force from rural to urban areas has made great contributions to the growth in China. However, migration does not come without costs. The potential impacts of parental migration on the left-behind children have aroused wide concerns. Based on a two-wave panel dataset of nearly 10 thousand students in 166 schools from 13 counties in 5 provinces between 2014 and 2015, differences-in-differences （DID） and propensity score matching plus DID （PSMDID） approaches were used to examine the changes in academic performances before and after the parental out-migration. The results indicated that the mother only migration has a significant negative impact on the a- cademic performances of left-behind children, and it was especially true when the mother only migration lasted more than a semester. For left-behind children whose parents were out or only the father was out, their academic performances were not affected.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.72073016)the China National Social Science Foundation(No.23BJL048)the Interdisciplinary Fund Project for First-Year PhD Students at Beijing Normal University(No.BNUZHXKJC–33).
文摘A multidimensional poverty index was constructed based on a specialized survey of rural children in China,with four dimensions reflecting the deprivation of children's rights.Multidimensional poverty was compared between left-behind children(LBC)and non-LBC to assess whether parental migration mitigated such deprivation,and the effects of different types of parental migration on LBC were further analyzed.First,parental migration was found to have alleviated poverty in terms of nutrition and health for LBC but exacerbated deprivation in education,care and protection,and access to information.Second,LBC were more likely to experience multidimensional poverty than non-LBC,particularly when both parents had migrated.Third,the absence of positive parent–child interactions increased the likelihood of LBC experiencing multidimensional poverty,which in turn negatively affected the development of both cognitive and noncognitive abilities.These findings underscore the potential effectiveness of early interventions in education,care and protection,and access to information.
文摘China＇s rapid development and urbanization over the past 30 years have caused large numbers of rural residents to migrate to urban areas in search of work. This has created a generation of children who remain behind in rural areas when their parents migrate for work. Previous research has found mixed impacts of parental migration on the educational achievement of left-behind children （LBC）, perhaps because of methodological deficiencies and lack of recognition of the heterogeneity of this population of children. Our study attempts to examine the impact of six types of parental migration on the academic achievement of a rural junior high school sample. Our study uses a panel of 7148junior high school students to implement a difference-in-difference analysis and finds that parental migration has a negative and significant impact on the academic achievement of junior high school students. Our study suggests that the Chinese Government should implement measures to dismantle barriers to the human capital accumulation of LBC to ensure sustainable economic growth and human capital development in China.
