Effects of parental migration on early childhood development of left-behind children in Bangladesh: Evidence from a nationally representative survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Bangladesh, as in other low- and middle-income countries, parents frequently migrate to other areas, often for employment opportunities, leaving their children behind with the hope that their earnings will contribute to securing a better future for them. However, the absence of parents due to migration can have negative implications for the well-being of these left-behind children. Despite the existence of studies investigating this phenomenon, the evidence thus far has produced inconclusive findings, with no specific data available from Bangladesh. Therefore, the objective of this study was to examine the effects of parental migration on the early childhood development of left-behind children in Bangladesh.

Methods

The present study utilized data from the Bang

SUBMITTER: Khanam SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10688621 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature