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01-06-2023 | Original Paper

Effects of Multidimensional Social Exclusion on Child Well-Being: An Examination of Migration Paradox in Chinese Children

Auteurs: Shan Jiang, Lin Wang, Chaoxin Jiang, Shilin Tan

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 1/2024

Abstract

Although associations between social exclusion and child well-being were previously identified, how they varied by migration status remained unclear. The present study aims to extend prior research by examining the “migration paradox” in a sample of Chinese children. Data were collected in Kunming, China, using a multi-stage cluster random sampling. The sample consisted of 1322 Chinese children (36.6% migrants) aged 8–17 years old (M = 11.80 years; SD = 1.56). Structural equation modeling (SEM) with multi-group analysis was adopted to examine the mediating effect of socio-relational exclusion between structural-economic exclusion and child well-being, and the moderating effect of migration status. The results revealed that structural-economic exclusion increased socio-relational exclusion, which in turn, negatively related to child well-being. Multi-group SEM indicated that the effects of structural-economic exclusion and socio-relational exclusion were stronger for urban local children than for migrant children. These findings underscored the importance of reducing social exclusion among children in social work interventions and social policies.

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Titel: Effects of Multidimensional Social Exclusion on Child Well-Being: An Examination of Migration Paradox in Chinese Children
Auteurs: Shan Jiang
Lin Wang
Chaoxin Jiang
Shilin Tan
Publicatiedatum: 01-06-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 1/2024
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-023-02606-z

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