A latent profile analysis of social anxiety among Chinese left-behind children and adolescents: Associations with online parent-child communication and online social capital

IF 3.4 2区心理学 Q1 FAMILY STUDIES

Child Abuse & Neglect Pub Date : 2024-10-21 DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.107102

Mingyue Zhang, Chan Zhang, Zhengyu Jiang, Yanling Liu

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Abstract

Background

Children and adolescents impacted by their left-behind status are more likely to suffer social anxiety. In this regard, as information and communication technology has developed, the role of online parent-child communication (OPCC) and online social capital (OSC) has become more important. However, few studies, if any, have examined the profiles of Chinese left-behind children and adolescents and their associations with OPCC and OSC.

Objective

First, to identify the profiles of social anxiety among Chinese left-behind children and adolescents by conducting latent profile analysis (LPA). Second, to determine associations between the profiles with OPCC, OSC, and three demographic factors (age, grade, and gender).

Participants and setting

A sample of 1358 left-behind children and adolescents (mean age: 13.87; range: 8–19) was recruited in southwest China.

Methods

LPA was used to analyze the sample for heterogeneity. Multinomial logistical regression analysis was adopted to assess the effectiveness of OPCC and the role of OSC.

Results

Three subgroups emerged: (1) Low social anxiety (25.7 %), (2) Moderate social anxiety (53.3 %), and (3) High social anxiety (21.0 %). Using multinomial logistical regression, results showed a higher possibility for left-behind children and adolescents with more OPCC and OSC to fall into the high social anxiety group.

Conclusions

Findings from the present study appear to contradict existing research, indicating that OPCC and OSC are negatively associated with the likelihood of falling into higher social anxiety, and it is necessary to address the importance of the quality of OPCC and the side effects of OSC in future research.

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中国留守儿童和青少年社交焦虑的潜在特征分析：与网络亲子交流和网络社会资本的关联。

背景：受留守儿童和青少年身份的影响，他们更容易患上社交焦虑症。在这方面，随着信息和通信技术的发展，在线亲子沟通（OPCC）和在线社会资本（OSC）的作用变得越来越重要。然而，有关中国留守儿童和青少年的概况及其与网络亲子沟通（OPCC）和网络社会资本（OSC）的关系的研究却寥寥无几：首先，通过潜在特征分析（LPA）确定中国留守儿童和青少年的社交焦虑特征。其次，确定这些特征与OPCC、OSC以及三个人口统计学因素（年龄、年级和性别）之间的关联：在中国西南地区招募了 1358 名留守儿童和青少年（平均年龄：13.87 岁；范围：8-19 岁）：采用 LPA 对样本进行异质性分析。方法：采用 LPA 对样本进行异质性分析，采用多项式统计回归分析评估 OPCC 的有效性和 OSC 的作用：出现了三个亚组：(1) 低度社交焦虑（25.7%），(2) 中度社交焦虑（53.3%），(3) 高度社交焦虑（21.0%）。使用多项式逻辑回归法得出的结果显示，OPCC和OSC较多的留守儿童和青少年更有可能属于高度社交焦虑组：本研究的结果似乎与现有研究相矛盾，表明OPCC和OSC与陷入较高社交焦虑的可能性呈负相关，有必要在今后的研究中探讨OPCC质量和OSC副作用的重要性。

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Child Abuse & Neglect Multiple-

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397

期刊介绍： Official Publication of the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Child Abuse & Neglect The International Journal, provides an international, multidisciplinary forum on all aspects of child abuse and neglect, with special emphasis on prevention and treatment; the scope extends further to all those aspects of life which either favor or hinder child development. While contributions will primarily be from the fields of psychology, psychiatry, social work, medicine, nursing, law enforcement, legislature, education, and anthropology, the Journal encourages the concerned lay individual and child-oriented advocate organizations to contribute.