Elevated levels of loneliness in migrant children compared to nonmigrant children in urban China: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies
Lin-Feng Ge,
Rui-Yao Wu,
Bao-Liang Zhong
Abstract:Purpose of review
About one in four children in China is a migrant child. This population has a higher risk of experiencing loneliness. However, existing studies present conflicting findings regarding the levels of loneliness among migrant children as compared to local urban children in urban China. This review performs a meta-analysis of studies comparing loneliness levels between these two groups.
Recent findings
A literature search of major Chinese- … Show more
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