A study of deviant behaviour among China's left‐behind children: The impact of strain, social control and learning

IF 1.6 3区社会学 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES

Child & Family Social Work Pub Date : 2023-09-13 DOI:10.1111/cfs.13085

Xiaohong Jin, Wei Chen, Yuning Wu

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Abstract

Abstract This study aims to examine the effects of strain, social control and learning variables on the likelihood of deviant behaviour among left‐behind children (thereafter LBC) and non‐left‐behind children (thereafter NLBC) in China. A cross‐sectional survey study was conducted among 380 LBC and 656 NLBC in elementary and middle schools in three cities of Hubei Province, China. Bivariate and multivariate binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess whether LBC and NLBC differ in deviant behaviour and three main groups of correlates of deviance that reflect strain, social control and learning. LBC were less likely than NLBC to commit deviant behaviour. LBC with greater family attachment and school bond were less likely to engage in deviance, whereas NLBC with more academic difficulty and bullying victimization were more inclined to conduct deviant acts. Having deviant peers increased both LBC's and NLBC's probability of committing deviant behaviour. A combination of factors related to strain, social control and learning theories explains Chinese children's deviance. It is important to promote the healthy development of LBC by enhancing family and school bonds and reducing deviant associations.

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中国留守儿童异常行为研究:压力、社会控制和学习的影响

摘要本研究旨在探讨压力、社会控制和学习变量对中国留守儿童(后为LBC)和非留守儿童(后为NLBC)异常行为可能性的影响。摘要采用横断面调查的方法，对湖北省3个城市中小学生380名LBC和656名NLBC进行了调查。进行了双变量和多变量二元逻辑回归分析，以评估LBC和NLBC在越轨行为和反映压力、社会控制和学习的三组主要越轨相关行为方面是否存在差异。LBC患者比NLBC患者发生越轨行为的可能性更小。家庭关系和学校关系较强的非裔美国人发生越轨行为的可能性较小，而学业困难和遭受欺凌的非裔美国人发生越轨行为的可能性较大。有越轨同伴会增加LBC和NLBC犯越轨行为的可能性。与压力、社会控制和学习理论相关的综合因素解释了中国儿童的偏差。重要的是通过加强家庭和学校的联系，减少不正常的联系，促进LBC的健康发展。

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期刊介绍： Child and Family Social Work provides a forum where researchers, practitioners, policy-makers and managers in the field of child and family social work exchange knowledge, increase understanding and develop notions of good practice. In its promotion of research and practice, which is both disciplined and articulate, the Journal is dedicated to advancing the wellbeing and welfare of children and their families throughout the world. Child and Family Social Work publishes original and distinguished contributions on matters of research, theory, policy and practice in the field of social work with children and their families. The Journal gives international definition to the discipline and practice of child and family social work.