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THE PROTECTIVE FUNCTIONS OF RELATIONSHIPS, SOCIAL SUPPORT AND SELF-ESTEEM IN THE LIFE SATISFACTION OF CHILDREN OF MIGRANT WORKERS IN SHANGHAI, CHINA.
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International Journal of Social Psychiatry . Mar2010, Vol. 56 Issue 2, p143-157. 15p. 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Background: At present, China has approximately 20 million migrant school-aged children accompanying their parents in relocating to the cities. However, very little is known about them. Using a resilience framework, the present study attempted to examine the psychosocial factors affecting their life satisfaction in Shanghai, China. Methods: A total of 625 migrant children were recruited from 10 schools in Shanghai through a cross-sectional survey design using multi-stage cluster sampling method. The questionnaire included measures of life satisfaction, self-esteem, social support, relationships at school and the parent-child and peer relationships. Results: Hierarchical regression analysis was performed to explore the relative effects of different relationship domains, self-esteem and social support on the life satisfaction of migrant children. The results suggested that parent-child and peer relationships significantly influenced the life satisfaction of children of migrant workers. Relationships in school did not exert such effect. Both social support and self-esteem had significant effects on the life satisfaction of migrant children. Conclusions: Relationship factors, social support and self-esteem are critical factors affecting the life satisfaction of migrant children. The findings and implications were discussed in relation to developmental and migration-related issues and the social contexts of the lives of children of migrant workers in Shanghai, China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CHILD psychology
*SOCIAL support
*SELF-esteem
*MIGRANT labor
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00207640
- Volume :
- 56
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Social Psychiatry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 48546097
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0020764009102755