Mental health status among children and adolescents in one-child and multichild families: a meta-analysis of comparative studies
Pan Chen,
Shu-Ying Rao,
Wei Zhang
et al.
Abstract:Purpose of review
Controversy remains about the difference in mental health status among children and adolescents between one-child and multichild families in China. Thus, we conducted a meta-analysis of studies comparing mental health status between both groups and explored their potential moderating factors.
Recent findings
Totally, 113 eligible studies encompassing 237 899 participants (one-child families: 83 125; multichild families: 154 774) were i… Show more
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