Multilevel Analysis of Factors Associated With Leaving Children Behind in China

• In Event: 43.078 - MTCC Roundtable Session 16
  In Roundtable Session: 43.078-7 - Inclusive Education

Abstract

The population of left behind children (LBC) has been soaring during the last 10 years in China. Although many studies have been conducted to examine the negative outcomes of parental separation on the LBC, little attention has been given to what factors are associated with rural residents’ migration and leaving their children. The current study analyzed data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) collected in 2011, using a multilevel logistic regression to explore factors associated with this growing phenomenon. Results indicated that at the household level, higher household income, and father’s educational attainment significantly reduced the probability of LBC. While at the community level, the different regions and average father’s education was associated with the chance of LBC.

Authors

• Yasuo Miyazaki, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

• Chenguang Du, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

• Joanna Papadopoulos, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

• Ahmed Alfaydi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University