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- Title
Systematic review and meta-analysis found higher levels of behavioural problems in male left-behind children aged 6-11 years.
- Authors
Qu, Guang‐Bo; Wu, Wei; Wang, Ling‐Ling; Tang, Xue; Sun, Ye‐Huan; Li, Jie; Wang, Jun; Qu, Guang-Bo; Wang, Ling-Ling; Sun, Ye-Huan
- Abstract
<bold>Aim: </bold>Left-behind children (LBC) now account for more than 1 in 5 Chinese children, and they often suffer from behavioural problems when their parents leave their rural homes to seek work in urban areas. The primary aim of this meta-analysis was to compare the incidence rates and factor scores of behavioural problems in LBC, who now account for more than one-fifth of Chinese children, and non-LBC.<bold>Methods: </bold>This systematic review and meta-analysis explored the children's characteristic behavioural problems using the Achenbach Child Behaviour Check List. A subgroup analysis was conducted to compare the different behavioural problems of LBC with different characteristics. The meta-analysis assessed 1405 papers and analysed 13 papers from 2007 to 2015, covering 10 264 LBC and 8909 non-LBC from 2 to 19 years of age.<bold>Results: </bold>The incidence rates of behavioural problems were higher in LBC than non-LBC. The highest risks were noted in boys aged between 6 and 11 years of age, who were more likely to be withdrawn and be affected by somatic complaints, schizophreniform disorder, compulsive behaviour and depression.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Interventions and policies are urgently needed to tackle behavioural issues among LBC, especially high-risk males aged 6-11 years.
- Subjects
CHINA; SEPARATION (Psychology) in children; BEHAVIOR disorders in children; PSYCHOLOGY of boys; RURAL-urban migration; PARENT-child relationships &; psychology; META-analysis
- Publication
Acta Paediatrica, 2018, Vol 107, Issue 8, p1327
- ISSN
0803-5253
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1111/apa.14199