Difference in the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Only-Child Students and Students With Siblings, According to Sex and Region: Findings From the National College Student Survey

Zhao, Shuangyu; Yun, Liang; Hee, Jia Yi; Qi, Xinran; Tang, Kun

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.925626

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“…Drawing from the "China College Student Survey (CCSS)" and considering the developmental traits of university students, the research aims to enhance the quality of learning and overall higher education standards (Zhao et al, 2022).…”

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Unlocking the Drive to Learn: Navigating Individual, Familial, and Educational Dynamics of Cognitive Engagement in University Students

Deng

2024

2024: Proceedings of Teaching and Educational Research Association (TERA)

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This research paper explores the multi-dimensional factors influencing cognitive engagement among university students in Shanghai, integrating individual, familial, and institutional dynamics. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the study draws on data from the "China College Student Survey (CCSS)" to measure cognitive engagement through a specifically designed Likert scale. The study sample consists of 1,452 valid responses from 1,600 distributed questionnaires across six universities. Through descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analyses, the research identifies significant determinants of cognitive engagement. Key findings indicate that cognitive engagement is profoundly influenced not only by individual characteristics—such as holding leadership positions—but also by familial factors like parental education and social networks, as well as comprehensive institutional factors including teaching quality and university infrastructure. Notably, urban-rural backgrounds and family economic conditions emerge as significant moderators, affecting how institutional and familial inputs influence students’ cognitive engagement. Results underscore the critical role of tailored educational strategies and supportive familial and institutional environments in enhancing cognitive engagement. The research contributes to educational theory by providing empirical support for the integration of multi-dimensional factors in understanding student engagement, offering actionable insights for educational policy makers and institution administrators aiming to foster enriched learning environments.

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Unlocking the Drive to Learn: Navigating Individual, Familial, and Educational Dynamics of Cognitive Engagement in University Students

Deng

2024

2024: Proceedings of Teaching and Educational Research Association (TERA)

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“…Over three decades, China's one-child policy has dismantled traditional fertility concepts such as "raising children to prepare for old age"-something embedded in the hearts of Chinese nationals (16). Young people who experienced the one-child policy in their childhood likely held the belief that their parents had more siblings, but they were the only child (17). The implementation of the family planning policy by local governments may have been imprinted on the young generation (18).…”

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The mediating role of trust in government in intergenerational transmission of fertility intentions

Zheng,

Wang,

Xie

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Front. Public Health

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China's one-child policy was in effect from 1982 to 2015. However, the literature examining the association between people's trust in local government and intergenerational transmission of fertility intentions is scarce. To fill this gap, we investigated the impact of individuals' sibship size on their ideal number of children, the mediating effect of their trust in local government on the issue of fertility between two successive generations, and the moderating effect of education level on sibship size related to trust in local governments. Based on the 2019 Chinese Social Survey data, 2,340 respondents aged 18–35 participated in the analysis. The results showed that (i) individuals' number of siblings significantly positively predicted their ideal number of children; (ii) individuals' number of siblings significantly negatively predicted their trust in the local government, which in turn significantly negatively influenced fertility intentions; (iii) the mediating mechanism was significant in residents with higher levels of education, but not in people with lower degrees of education. Fertility-boosting incentives can prioritize couples who are the only child in their family. It is necessary for local governments to improve their credibility and strengthen their pregnancy-related communication with groups with higher levels of education.

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“…Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze the relationships between sibling numbers, being an only child, and birth order with SRH among Chinese young people, which will allow us to better promote SRH among young Chinese people. More importantly, we extended the sibling effect on SRH to sibship size and birth order, while the current literature has largely focused on and considers one-child status as a dichotomous construct [ 39 , 42 , 43 ].…”

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Effects of Sibship Size and Birth Order on Sexual and Reproductive Health among Sexually Active Young People in China

Yuan

Cao

2022

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Only children are more prevalent among young people today in China due to the globally renowned one-child policy since the 1980s, but the association between sibship size and the sexual activity of youth needs to be further clarified. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of siblings, being an only child, and birth order on the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young people. Data were utilized from 11,044 sexually active college/university students who participated in a large-scale national survey. Overall, numerous undergraduates nationally identified as only children (43.5%); for non-only children, 32.4% were oldest children, 10.5% were middle children, and 13.6% were youngest children. For both sexes, having more siblings was related to having risky sexual debuts and less contraceptive use. Furthermore, young men and young people born in rural areas with more siblings were more likely to have severe health outcomes, such as unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection(s). Finally, being an only child protected youth from risky sexual behaviors and adverse health outcomes. For students with siblings, middle children were more inclined to risky sexual initiation and low frequency of contraception compared to first-borns. Our analysis provides the first evidence of one child and sibling effects on SRH in China and has significant implications for promoting SRH in the context of encouraging childbirth.

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Difference in the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Only-Child Students and Students With Siblings, According to Sex and Region: Findings From the National College Student Survey

Cited by 5 publications

References 40 publications

Unlocking the Drive to Learn: Navigating Individual, Familial, and Educational Dynamics of Cognitive Engagement in University Students

Unlocking the Drive to Learn: Navigating Individual, Familial, and Educational Dynamics of Cognitive Engagement in University Students

The mediating role of trust in government in intergenerational transmission of fertility intentions

Effects of Sibship Size and Birth Order on Sexual and Reproductive Health among Sexually Active Young People in China

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