Coping with parental migration: A qualitative study on the social adaptation of left-behind children in Henan, China

Daxia Lei (), Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh () and Azlinda Azman ()

International Journal of Asian Social Science, 2024, vol. 14, issue 9, 318-329

Abstract: This study explores the key challenges faced by left-behind children and examines their coping strategies, with the aim of proposing methods to enhance their social adaptation. Employing qualitative in-depth interviews, the research gathers data from left-behind children in rural areas, identifying a spectrum of coping strategies related to parental migration and evaluating their effects on social adaptation. These strategies include acceptance, environmental adaptation, the use of social media platforms like short-video apps, seeking social support, engaging in recreational activities, emotional self-regulation, and maintaining a positive outlook. The study offers a fresh perspective and framework for the social adaptation service system and advocates for the development of a social work model tailored to rural left-behind children.

Keywords: Coping strategies; Left-behind children; Migration; Social work; Well-being; Social adaptation; Social support. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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