The Psychological Well-Being among Left-Behind Children of Labor Migrant Parents in Rural Northern Vietnam

Luot, Nguyen Van; Dat, Nguyen Ba

doi:10.4236/jss.2017.56017

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“…Overall, the mental health outcomes of the rural children in the current study were poor when compared to their peers in other studies that also use the SDQ. The average SDQ total difficulties score in our study (12.93) is higher than those reported by studies conducted in developed countries [ 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 ] and similar to those reported by studies conducted in rural areas of other developing countries [ 55 , 56 ]. Compared to total difficulties scores reported in other studies of children in China, the mean score in our study is also among the highest [ 42 , 57 ].…”

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Association of Child Mental Health with Child and Family Characteristics in Rural China: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Wang

Abbey

She

et al. 2021

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Assessing the mental health problems encountered by school children and understanding the contributing factors are crucial to inform strategies aimed at improving mental health in low-resource contexts. However, few studies have investigated the mental health problems among disadvantaged children in poorer countries. This study examines the prevalence of mental health problems in rural China and their association with child and family characteristics. The study uses survey data from 9696 children in 120 rural primary schools and measures child mental health using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Overall, 17.9% of the sample children were found to be in the abnormal range of the SDQ total difficulties scores. The mean score was 12.93 (SD = 4.94). Abnormal scores were associated with child and family characteristics, including older child age (Odds Ratio, OR = 0.704, 95% CI: 0.611, 0.810; p < 0.001), gender (OR = 1.235, 95% CI: 1.112, 1.371; p < 0.001), and academic performance (OR = 0.421, 95% CI: 0.369, 0.480; p < 0.001). Reading time was found to be protective for mental health. Risk factors include excessive screen time (OR = 1.685, 95% CI: 1.409, 2.016; p < 0.001) and being bullied (OR = 3.695, 95% CI: 3.301, 4.136; p < 0.001). Our study suggests that future mental health illness prevention programs in rural China should consider targeting different aspects of children’s social contexts.

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Association of Child Mental Health with Child and Family Characteristics in Rural China: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

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She

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“…Studies on LBC in Vietnam have mentioned various aspects such as nutrition, perception (Nguyen, 2016), behaviour problems (Nguyen, 2017), subjective wellbeing (Graham & Jordan, 2011;Nguyen et al, 2018) and self-esteem (Giang et al, 2019). However, there is little research on current situation and factors affecting loneliness in LBC in Vietnam.…”

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Factors affecting loneliness among left-behind children

Nguyen¹,

Nguyen²,

Trinh³

et al. 2023

Current Issues in Personality Psychology

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BackgroundIn Vietnam, research on the impact of parental migration on left-behind children (LBC) has discussed various dimensions of the subject such as subjective well-being, emotional states, social skills, self-esteem and nutrition of LBC. However, there are still gaps in studies on loneliness among LBC in Vietnam. The study aims to explore the status of loneliness in LBC, including associated protective and risk factors, to make suggestions on preventive measures against LBC’s loneliness.Participants and procedureThe conveniently selected sample includes 439 LBC in 4 Vietnamese provinces: Thai Nguyen, Bac Ninh, Thai Binh and Nghe An. The mean age is 12.73 (SD = 1.68). Female children account for 47.80%. The Children’s Loneliness Scale was employed in the study.ResultsThe total loneliness score of LBC is 28.62 (SD = 9.40), 95% CI: 27.75-29.48. Perceived social support from friends, caregivers and resilience factors of affect control (RAC), family support (RFS) and help-seeking (RHS) are protective factors for loneli-ness of LBC, with regression coefficient of –.27, –.18, –.11, –.11 and –.09 respectively.ConclusionsPerceived social support from friends, care-giving attachment and resilience factors of RAC, RFS, and RHS are protective factors for LBC against loneliness. Parents, teachers and guardians are encouraged to have a close connection with LBC, provide adequate care giving; and create a supportive environment for LBC in pursuing healthy peer relationships and train/improve children’s skills to strengthen their resilience.

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“…Studies worldwide have shown that, besides positive economic impacts or increased household incomes through remittances that also support LBC's education [10][11][12], parental migration negatively influences the lives of children left behind [4,12,13]. Left-behind children, especially those with both parents migrating, are reported to have higher emotional problems and are more likely to experience poor psychological wellbeing compared to their counterparts [14][15][16][17][18]. Studies in Asian countries such as China, Vietnam, Nepal, Thailand, and the Philippines, have reported that compared to children with non-migrating parents, LBC have higher levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and lower levels of self-esteem, and have been reported to experience reduced happiness [12,15,[17][18][19][20][21].…”

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Parental migration and the social and mental wellbeing challenges among Indonesia left-behind children: A qualitative study

Fauk,

Seran,

Aylward

et al. 2024

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Parental labour migration, either one or both parents, has been associated with various challenges among left-behind children (LBC). However, there is a limited understanding of the LBC’s own views and experiences of social and mental wellbeing and how the new daily life circumstances they encounter following their parents’ migration impact them. This study aimed to understand the influence of parental migration and its aftermath on the social and mental wellbeing of children and adolescents (referred to as LBC) in two rural districts in Indonesia. Employing a qualitative design, data were collected through individual in-depth interviews with LBC (n=24) aged 14 to 18 years, recruited using the snowball sampling technique. Data were thematically analysed, guided by a qualitative data analysis framework. The findings showed that parental migration negatively impacted the social wellbeing of LBC. This impact was reflected in negative labelling from friends and changes in familial roles which influenced their social interactions and activities with peers. Parental migration also caused challenges to the mental wellbeing of LBC. These manifested in the LBC experiencing fractured emotional bonds, leading to negative emotions, including stress, anxiety, sadness, depression, frustration, loss of motivation, and self-imposed isolation, which were associated with their parents’ migration and abrupt disruptions in parent-child communication. The transition to new life situations with caregivers after parental migration and the dynamics within the caregivers’ households were additional factors that detrimentally affected their mental well-being. Unmet basic needs and educational needs due to financial hardships faced by mothers and caregivers, further exacerbated mental health challenges for the children. The findings indicate the importance and improvement of policies and interventions in Indonesia (e.g., counselling services, non-cash food assistance, family hope program, direct cash assistance) that cover and address the diverse needs of mothers or caregivers and the LBC.

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The Psychological Well-Being among Left-Behind Children of Labor Migrant Parents in Rural Northern Vietnam

Cited by 9 publications

References 14 publications

Association of Child Mental Health with Child and Family Characteristics in Rural China: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Association of Child Mental Health with Child and Family Characteristics in Rural China: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Factors affecting loneliness among left-behind children

Parental migration and the social and mental wellbeing challenges among Indonesia left-behind children: A qualitative study

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