Moderation effect of social capital on flourishing among left-behind and other children in rural China
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 278–293 |
| Journal / Publication | Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Online published | 21 Sep 2019 |
| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
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Abstract
This study examines the ways that social capital sustains flourishing among rural Chinese children, including left-behind children
(LBC). Social capital combines structural, substantive, and functional components. Data came from a survey of 995 children in
rural areas of China. Results show that LBC experienced significantly lower flourishing and social capital than did other children.
In addition, background factors including caretakers’ education
and parental marital status had great positive effects on flourishing. Furthermore, the interaction effect of social capital and parental marital status was significantly positive on flourishing. The
findings imply the need to boost social capital and flourishing in
LBC. Meanwhile, maintaining parental marriage is important for
boosting flourishing.
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- Left-behind children, social capital, flourishing
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Moderation effect of social capital on flourishing among left-behind and other children in rural China. / Guo, Sijia; Cheung, Chau-Kiu; Ning, Xuan; Low, Yiu Tsang Andrew.
In: Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development, Vol. 29, No. 4, 2019, p. 278–293.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
