Labor Migration of Parents and Aggression Among Their Offspring in China.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

In China, parental labor migration often leaves children behind and is potentially adversely associated with children's health. However, the association between parental migration and aggression among their offspring remains largely underexplored.

Objective

To investigate the associations of parental labor migration with total and subtypes of aggression among their offspring as well as potential sex differences therein.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study was conducted from February to October 2015 among students aged 11 to 20 years from 45 public middle and high schools across 5 provinces of China. Data analysis was performed from December 1, 2022, to August 1, 2023.

Exposures

Parental migration, including migration status (

SUBMITTER: Ma Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10853836 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature