Psychological Well-Being, Family Relations, and Developmental Issues of Children Left Behind

2012 ◽  
Vol 111 (3) ◽  
pp. 905-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni G. Valtolina ◽  
Chiara Colombo
Keyword(s):  
Family Relations ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Developmental Issues ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
The People ◽  
Physical Intimacy ◽  
Children Left Behind

The phrase “children left behind” refers to minors who are left in their home country while one or both of their parents emigrate for work for at least six months. From a quantitative point of view, children left behind in countries with strong migratory pressure are many. Separation of families in migration is tied to implications about well-being of the people involved—mainly the children—and of the communities to which they belong. The emotional neglect felt by these children is associated with lack of affection and physical intimacy. Through a review of the literature, the purpose of this paper was to show that distress in this pattern of deprivation is manifested by the children in several ways and in different contexts: low school performance, drop-out from school, conflicts with teachers and peers, anxiety, low self-esteem, tendency to feel depressed, apathy, suicidal behaviour, and substance abuse.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Barometer: Social Opinion – What Do the Portuguese Think in This Time of COVID-19?

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Ana Rita Pedro ◽  
Ana Gama ◽  
Patrícia Soares ◽  
Marta Moniz ◽  
Pedro A. Laires ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
The People ◽  
Huge Impact ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Continue Monitoring

The COVID-19 pandemic brought new challenges to the global community, reinforcing the role of public health in society. The main measures to combat it had (and still have) a huge impact on the daily lives of citizens. This investigation aimed to identify and monitor the population’s perceptions about how it faced this period and the impact on health, well-being, and daily life. In this study, we describe the main trends observed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of mental health status, confidence in the capacity of the health services to respond to the pandemic, and the use of health services by participants. The online survey collected responses from 171,947 individuals ≥16 years of age in Portugal, over a period of 15 weeks that started on 21 March 2020. Participants could fill the questionnaire once or weekly, which enabled us to analyse trends and variations in responses. Overall, 81% of the respondents reported having felt agitated, anxious, or sad during the COVID-19 pandemic; 19% did not experience these feelings. During the confinement period, the proportion of participants feeling agitated, anxious, or sad every day/almost every day ranged between 20 and 30%, but since the deconfinement this proportion decreased. Around 30% reported having more difficulty getting to sleep or to sleep all night; 28.4% felt more agitated; 25.5% felt sadder, discouraged, or cried more easily; and 24.7% felt unable to do everything they had to do, women more frequently than men. Overall, 65.8% of the participants reported feeling confident or very confident in the health services’ capacity to respond to the challenges associated with the pandemic, and this confidence increased over time. Concerning the people who needed a consultation, 35.6% had one in person and 20.8% had one remotely, but almost 44% did not have one due to cancellation by the service (27.2%) or their own decision not to go (16.3%). At this unusual time in which we find ourselves and based on our findings, it is essential to continue monitoring how the population is facing the different phases of the pandemic until it officially ends. Analysing the effects of the pandemic from the point of view of citizens allows for anticipating critical trends and can contribute to preventative action.

scholarly journals School Dropout Intention and Self-esteem in Immigrant and Native Students Living in Poverty: The Protective Role of Peer Acceptance at School

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dora Bianchi ◽  
Elisa Cavicchiolo ◽  
Fabio Lucidi ◽  
Sara Manganelli ◽  
Laura Girelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Psychology ◽  
Immigrant Students ◽  
Peer Acceptance ◽  
School Dropout ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Multilinear Regression ◽  
Immigrant Background

AbstractThe psychological well-being at school of immigrant students living in poverty is currently an understudied topic in developmental psychology. This is an important shortcoming because this population, which is rapidly increasing in many western countries, is in a double minority condition and has a greater risk of experiencing psychological distress at school, in comparison with their native peers. In order to improve our understanding on this issue, the present two-wave study investigated the prospective relationships between peer acceptance and two aspects of well-being at school—intention to drop out of school and negative self-esteem—specifically focusing on the differential effect of having (vs. not having) an immigrant background. The participants were 249 preadolescents and adolescents living in poverty (Mage = 12.76; SDage = 2.34; 41.8% girls; 19.3% immigrants) who were attending educational centres for disadvantaged minors. The poverty status of the participants was an inclusion criterion. A multilinear regression model with multigroup analysis was tested. As expected, the results showed that peer acceptance had a significant negative association with school dropout intentions and negative self-esteem only for immigrants, but not for natives. For immigrant students, the protective effect of peer acceptance was comparable to the stability over time of dropout intention and self-esteem, a result that has promising implications for prevention programs. The applied implications of the study for educational and clinical contexts are discussed.

scholarly journals Parent emigration and physical health of children left behind: systematic review of the literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Racaite ◽  
G Surkiene ◽  
M Jakubauskiene ◽  
R Sketerskiene ◽  
L Wulkau
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽  
Poor Growth ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Children Left Behind

Abstract Background Children left behind (CLB) are those, who have been left behind at their original residence while one or both parents migrate to other places for work. The aim of this study was to systematically review studies where the physical health consequences for CLB were analysed. Methods We searched the Web of Science, PubMed, Academic Search Complete, PsycINFO and Cochrane databases. We included studies reporting physical health outcomes of children affected by parent migration. Results We selected 35 studies from a total of 2191. The results reveal that, overall, the absence of one or both parents is related to poorer child health - the nutrition of CLB is not healthy or balanced and is insufficient, leading to higher rates of anaemia and poor growth indicators of affected children. Boys left by parents are smaller than boys who were never left behind. CLB face lower underweight or stunted growth risks due to the additional income from remittances which ensures sufficient food for the household, this can also lead, however, to overweight and obesity. Unhealthy lifestyle behaviours such as smoking, alcohol, food preferences, lower physical activity and higher risk of injuries were more prevalent among CLB. CLB were more likely not to have completed the recommended vaccination programme than those living with their parents. Opinions vary on how emigration of parents affects children’s well-being and quality of life. CLB had higher probabilities of higher well-being than children living in non-migrant households. However, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of CLB scored significantly lower than HRQoL of non-left-behind children. Conclusions The migration of parents has negative impacts on the child’s physical health, however it can also have positive impacts on children’s well-being when basic needs for sufficient nutrition are not satisfied in the home countries. Public health interventions should be taken to ensure the health of the CLB population. Key messages This is the first systematic review on the physical health of CLB. The well-being of CLB is poorer and they are at risk of health problems, such as insufficient and/or unbalanced diet, unhealthy behaviours and incomplete vaccination status.

Correlation Between Subjective Well Being and Self-Esteem Levels of College Nursing Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dilek Avci ◽  
Figen Alp Yilmaz ◽  
Ayşegül Koç
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
College Of Nursing

The study describes the relationship between subjective well-being and self-esteem levels of candidate nurses studying at the University of Balikesir and University of Bozok Colleges of Nursing. A total of 338 students enrolled at University of Balikesir, Bandirma College of Nursing and University of Bozok, College of Nursing formed the research sample tested under this study. Data were obtained by employing the “Personal Data Inquiry Form”, “Coopersmith Self- Esteem Inventory” and “Subjective Well-being Scale”. For the statistical evaluation of data, frequency distribution, t test, one-way analysis of variance and correlation coefficient were used. Of the participants 76.9% female and 23.1% male and the average age was 20.45 years. Most described their levels of income as average (80.2%) and family household relations as being at good levels (78.1%). The study revealed the presence of a positive significant relationship between subjective well-being and self-esteem levels of students. Furthermore, a significant relation was observed also between the subjective well-being and selfesteem levels of students by their perceived income levels and family relations. While a significant difference was observed between the subjective well-being and self-esteem scores by gender, no difference was found to exist between subjective well-being scores. At the end of the study, a significant relationship was found to exist between subjective well-being and self-esteem levels of nursing students.   Keywords - Subjective well-being, self-esteem, nursing, university student

scholarly journals Community-Based Intervention to Improve the Well-Being of Children Left Behind by Migrant Parents in Rural China

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 7218
Author(s):  
Minmin Jiang ◽  
Lu Li ◽  
Wei Xing Zhu ◽  
Therese Hesketh
Keyword(s):  
School Performance ◽  
Migrant Worker ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Rural China ◽  
Psychosocial Problems ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Local Leadership ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Children Left Behind

In rural China around 60 million left-behind children (LBC) experience prolonged separation from migrant worker parents. They are vulnerable to a range of psychosocial problems. The aim of this study was to determine whether a community-based intervention consisting of Children’s Centres can improve psychosocial well-being and school performance of these children. The intervention was carried out in 20 villages, for children aged 7 to 15 years, irrespective of left-behind status. Nine hundred and twenty children, 438 LBC and 256 children living with parents (RC) attended the Centres. At follow-up after one year, there were improvements compared to baseline in total difficulties (measured with the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire) in children left behind by both parents (p = 0.009), children left behind by one parent (p = 0.008) and RC (p = 0.05). Postintervention school performance significantly improved in both categories of LBC (p < 0.001), but not RC (p = 0.07); social support score increased in both categories of LBC (p < 0.001) and RC (p = 0.01). Findings from interviews with key stakeholders were overwhelmingly positive about the impacts. With strong local leadership and community motivation, a low-cost intervention can improve children’s psychosocial well-being in these settings. Allowing communities to adapt the model to their own situation fosters local ownership, commitment, with benefits for children, parents, carers, and communities.

scholarly journals Parental Belief dan Self-Esteem Anak: Studi pada Budaya Betawi

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Sally Carolina ◽  
Sri Hartati R Suradijono
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Child Rearing ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
The People ◽  
Belief Scale ◽  
Grade 3 ◽  
Parental Belief

Self-esteem is one aspect that can affect the mental development of children and will further affect the well-being of individuals. One of the factors that can influence is parenting from parents. Parental belief is one of the factors that play a role to underlie the behavior of parents to children. This study aims to see the picture of the dimensions that on parental belief variable, that is child rearing of belief scale, attribute of intelligence, and educational goals, as well as its influence on the development of self-esteem in elementary school-age children, especially in grade 3, 4 and 5 elementary school children on the people of the Betawi culture. Betawi culture is used as a special context in this study because it has unique characteristics when compared to other cultures in Indonesia. The number of participants included in this study were 36 participants spread across several areas of Jakarta. The parental belief in Betawi culture according to the dimensions in PBQ is obtained in the dimensions of the child rearing belief scale, the highest subdimension is developing practical skills; on the dimensions of attributes of intelligence, the highest subdimension is motivation for school tasks; and on the dimensions of the educational goals, the highest subdimension is emphasize conformity. To see the effect of dimensions on parental belief in self esteem, researchers use multiple regression methods. The results obtained there were no significant effects of each dimension of parental belief in children self-esteem.

scholarly journals Dylematy zdrowotne Polaków

Ekonomia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 169-177
Author(s):  
Marek Biernacki
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Public Healthcare ◽  
State Of Health ◽  
Direct Factor ◽  
Healthcare Expenditures ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The People ◽  
Health Factors

Health dilemmas of PolesGood health ensures comfort, so it is a good thing that directly affects the well-being and quality of life of the people and society as a whole, and gives you the opportunity to work, which is a direct factor of the both individual and society permanent welfare. The aim of the article is to identify the “health dilemmas” existing in Poland from the point of view of the citizen person and state authority. In support of these theses, the results of questionnaires on important factors of life of Poles Social Diagnosis, CBOS, data describing the state of health, factors influencing the health of Poles GUS, WHO and public healthcare expenditures in international comparison were analyzed.

Transnational Parenthood and Migrant Subjective Well-Being in Italy

2022 ◽  
pp. 019791832110685
Author(s):  
Francesca Tosi ◽  
Roberto Impicciatore
Keyword(s):  
Family Relations ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Family Status ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Migrant Parents

Transnational parents are migrant mothers and fathers who have at least one child left behind in the home country. Despite their non-negligible prevalence in many destination countries, scarcity of data on the topic has caused a lack of attention to this phenomenon in both policy and scholarship. In particular, little is known about how the interplay between migration and family relations at a distance affects the individual well-being of both migrant parents and their left-behind children, especially in a European context. This article evaluates the subjective well-being of migrant couples currently residing in Italy who have children left behind, compared with childless migrants and with migrant parents living with their children in Italy. Multivariate logistic regression applied to individual-level data from Istat's Survey on Social condition and integration of foreign citizens, 2011–2012, shows that transnational parents experienced lower levels of self-rated health compared with migrants with different family statuses and that the well-being loss associated with transnational parenthood is strongly gendered. Controlling for individual characteristics, socio-economic conditions, the presence of minor children, and migration background, our analysis demonstrates that men's subjective wellbeing did not vary based on their family status while transnational mothers experienced significantly lower well-being compared with childless migrant women. Our research suggests the need for adopting a transnational approach to migration starting from data gathering, for instance through the design and implementation of multi-sited and retrospective surveys.

scholarly journals SELF-RESILIENCE THAT INFLUENCES THE DROPOUT AMONG INDIAN STUDENTS IN THE DISTRICT OF KUALA MUDA, KEDAH: A CASE STUDY

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 10-23
Author(s):  
TH. Subra ◽  
Mohamad Ainuddin Iskandar Lee Abdullah ◽  
Kala Devi
Keyword(s):  
Self Esteem ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
School Life ◽  
Left Behind ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Observation Methods ◽  
Life Challenges ◽  
Indian Students ◽  
Out Of School

Indian students in Malaysia are left behind in terms of education compared to other races. There are several reasons that have been identified as contributing factors to the dropout of Indian students particularly in the secondary schools. Among them is the problem of lack of self-resilience that causes students to overcome the challenges of life and drop out of school. This study aims to examine the influence of self-esteem among Indian students in dropout in Kuala Muda district. The objectives of the study were to identify patterns and characteristics of resilience, to what extent are aspects of student self-resilience influencing dropout and to identify strategies for enhancing student self-esteem. The researcher applies dimensions of self-resilience as in the Masten & Reed Resilience Model. The scope of the study was focused on Indian students in Kuala Muda District and the study sample was limited to five respondents only as this study applied a qualitative study using the interview method. Respondents will be interviewed more than once if it is necessary to clearly identify the nature of the respondents' self-resilience. This research uses student interviewing and observation methods. The study found that Indian students lack the self-confidence to cope with various school life challenges that influences them to drop out of school. However, as time moves on, the state of their mind enters into a moment of maturity that emphasizes that they still have the hope and confidence in themselves to improve their lives despite their difficulties and shortcomings. Some suggestions have also been put forward to enhance the resilience of Indian students.

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