The Influence of Parental Migration on Left-behind Children’s Mental Health in China: the Mediating Roles of Daily Stress and Sense-Making

Fu, Yue; Chen, Jia

doi:10.1007/s11482-021-09983-x

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“…In terms of mental health, due to the lack of parental care and supervision, rural left-behind children have a greater lack of security and a higher likelihood of depression. Therefore, left-behind children in rural areas are more likely to have mental health problems such as social anxiety and low self-esteem in adulthood [ 22 , 23 ], which may further affect their health status in adulthood. Based on the above analysis, the research hypothesis H 1 is proposed:…”

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The impact of left-behind experience on urban identity of new-generation migrant workers

Linlin,

Chen,

Fang

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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We investigate the impact of left-behind experiences on the urban identity of new-generation migrant workers using data from the 2017 China Migrants Dynamic Survey. The results show the following: (1) The left-behind experience is an important factor undermining the urban identity of new-generation migrant workers, and the conclusion remains consistent after robustness checks, such as propensity score matching. (2) Left-behind experiences of both parents away from home had the most significant negative impact on urban identity. (3) The results of the mechanism tests indicate that the left-behind experience exerts an adverse impact on urban identity through the pathways of poorer physical health, more frequent migration, more challenging job search, and stronger dependence on preexisting social networks. The findings of this study also offer policy suggestions for promoting the urban identity of new-generation migrant workers.

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The impact of left-behind experience on urban identity of new-generation migrant workers

Linlin,

Chen,

Fang

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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“…Previous studies have suggested that left‐behind adolescents' separation from parents tended to impact their mental health differently according to their left‐behind status, age of separation, and duration of separation (Liu et al, 2009). Ignoring the differences in parent‐adolescent separation characteristics within left‐behind adolescents may cause over‐generalization in understanding their depression trajectory and developing targeted prevention measures (Fu & Chen, 2022). Thus, it is of necessity to make clear how these parent‐adolescent separation characteristics predict their depressive symptoms.…”

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Developmental trajectory of depressive symptoms among left‐behind adolescents: The effects of parent‐adolescent separation and parent‐adolescent cohesion

Liu,

Wang,

Zhao

2024

Journal of Adolescence

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IntroductionLeft‐behind adolescents are vulnerable to depressive symptoms under the context of parent‐adolescent separation. However, limited knowledge is available regarding left‐behind adolescents' depression trajectory and the protective resources against it. The aim of this longitudinal study was to investigate the depression trajectory and its association with parent‐adolescent separation (left‐behind status, age of separation and duration of separation) and parent‐adolescent cohesion (father‐adolescent cohesion, mother‐adolescent cohesion) among left‐behind adolescents.MethodsThe participants were 1,107 left‐behind adolescents (Mage = 13.23 ± 0.86 years at T1; 45.17% girls; 38.48% both‐parent migrant adolescents, 61.52% father‐only migrant adolescents) from two rural areas of Shandong Province in China, who were participated in assessment at three time points with 6 months apart from November 2014 to November 2015.ResultsThe results indicated that the trajectory of left‐behind adolescents' depression symptoms showed a decreasing trend. Both‐parent migrant adolescents reported a higher initial level of depressive symptoms than father‐only migrant adolescents. Duration of separation positively predicted the initial level of left‐behind adolescents' depressive symptoms. Mother‐adolescent cohesion negatively predicted the initial level and positively predicted the change rate of left‐behind adolescents' depressive symptoms. Moreover, mother‐adolescent and father‐adolescent cohesion buffered the negative effect of parent‐adolescent separation on the initial level of left‐behind adolescents' depressive symptoms.ConclusionsThese findings highlight the protective role of parent‐adolescent cohesion for left‐behind adolescents, having important implications for interventions targeted toward mitigating the detrimental influence of parent‐adolescent separation on left‐behind adolescents' depression trajectory.

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“…Typically, they are under the care of relatives or grandparents, as one or both of their parents seek employment in other urban areas to pursue improved economic prospects. 1,2 Due to their parents' job relocation, children of left-behind may lack effective guidance of interpersonal skills and strategies from their parents, and tend to express social withdrawal, incompatibility, fear of interacting with others, and other interpersonal distress problems. 3 Interpersonal distress refers to the incoordination of interpersonal relationships caused by various factors in the process of interaction with others and manifests negative emotions such as anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression.…”

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Relationship Between Empathy and Interpersonal Distress of Chinese Left-Behind Children: The Role of Emotion Regulation and Gender

Liu,

Dong,

Yuan

et al. 2023

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Introduction Interpersonal relationship serve as crucial of social support and a sense of security for left-behind children, playing a compensatory role in mitigating the absence of familial affection. Interpersonal distress can significantly impact their mental well-being. Although previous research has established a connection between empathy and interpersonal distress, the mechanisms by which empathy triggers interpersonal distress, as well as potential gender-based variations in this relationship, remain elusive. To bridge this gap in knowledge, this study investigates the mediating influence of emotion regulation and the moderating impact of gender in the relationship between empathy and interpersonal distress. Methods A total of 713 rural left-behind children completed the Interpersonal Reactivity Index scale, Emotion Regulation Competence Scale, and Interpersonal Relationship Assessment Scale. Results Pearson correlation analyses suggested strong significant correlations among empathy, emotion regulation ability, and interpersonal distress. Path analyses indicated that emotion regulation ability mediated the relationship between empathy and interpersonal distress. Furthermore, hierarchical regression analyses suggest a moderating effect of gender in the relationship between empathy and emotion regulation ability. Discussion The present study reveals the role of emotion regulation ability and gender in the relationship between empathy and interpersonal distress, which has important theoretical and practical implications for the prevention and intervention of interpersonal distress in left-behind children. Moreover, it may strengthen the relationship between peer and teacher at school, and improve the quality of parent-child communication at home.

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The Influence of Parental Migration on Left-behind Children’s Mental Health in China: the Mediating Roles of Daily Stress and Sense-Making

Cited by 7 publications

References 72 publications

The impact of left-behind experience on urban identity of new-generation migrant workers

The impact of left-behind experience on urban identity of new-generation migrant workers

Developmental trajectory of depressive symptoms among left‐behind adolescents: The effects of parent‐adolescent separation and parent‐adolescent cohesion

Relationship Between Empathy and Interpersonal Distress of Chinese Left-Behind Children: The Role of Emotion Regulation and Gender

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