Uncovering the gaps: a grounded theory approach to conceptualizing inadequate child family caregiving in China.

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the manifestations of inadequate family caregiving for children in China and aims to construct a conceptual framework that captures the multifaceted nature of this phenomenon within a rapidly changing social context. Based on constructivist grounded theory, in-depth interviews were conducted with 28 children and their primary family caregivers across diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, selected through purposive and theoretical sampling. Through open, axial, and selective coding, this study identified and refined the core attributes, antecedents, and outcomes of inadequate family caregiving, ultimately developing a conceptual framework. Through the coding process, four core dimensions of caregiving insufficiencies were identified: daily living care, emotional and psy

SUBMITTER: Jia-Yuan Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12364826 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature