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Self-esteem, Social Support and Coping Strategies of left-behind Children in Rural China, and the Intermediary Role of Subjective Support：a cross-sectional survey
Kai Zhang
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Background: Negative coping strategies and behavioral problems are common among Chinese left-behind children, which are related to a variety of negative consequences. At this stage of development, the relevant factors of coping strategies need to be further studied, in which social support and self-esteem are worthy of our attention. The aim of this study is to detected the current situation of self-esteem, social support, and coping styles of left-behind children (LBC) in rural China and the relationship between the three.
Methods: 322 children from 3 schools in China participated in this study, including 236 LBC and 86 non-left-behind children (NLBC) to assess self-esteem, social support and coping strategies.
Results: The LBC group had lower self-esteem score and lower total social support (subjective support, objective support and support-seeking behavior) than the NLBC group. In terms of coping strategies, the LBC group was lower than the NLBC group in problem-solving and rationalization. The self-esteem score in LBC was significant positive associated with the subjective support score, objective support score, problem-solving and help-seeking score. In addition, self-esteem has significant mediating effect between subjective support and problem-solving, subjective support and help-seeking, respectively.
Conclusions: The finding indicate that Chinese LBC’s self-esteem and social support need to be improved. Given the significant correlativity between self-esteem, subjective support and coping strategy, it is necessary to promote Chinese LBC’s self-esteem and social support, especially subjective support.
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Left-behind children, coping strategies, self-esteem, social support
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Self-esteem, Social Support and Coping Strategies of left-behind Children in Rural China, and the Intermediary Role of Subjective Support：a cross-sectional survey
Kai Zhang
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ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8581-9063
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Editorial decision: Minor revision
On 21 Feb, 2021
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Received 20 Feb, 2021
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 31 Jan, 2021
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 27 Jan, 2021
Editor assigned
On 10 Jan, 2021
Submission checks complete
On 10 Jan, 2021
Editor invited
On 10 Jan, 2021
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Revise before sending to peer reviewers
On 04 Jan, 2021
Editor assigned
On 16 Dec, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 16 Dec, 2020
Editor invited
On 16 Dec, 2020
No comments provided
Editorial decision: Major revision
On 20 Oct, 2020
Review #2 received
Received 10 Oct, 2020
Reviewer #3 agreed
On 08 Oct, 2020
Review #1 received
Received 09 Sep, 2020
Reviewer #2 agreed
On 01 Sep, 2020
Reviewer #1 agreed
On 26 Aug, 2020
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 15 Jul, 2020
Editor assigned
On 30 Jun, 2020
Submission checks complete
On 29 Jun, 2020
Editor invited
On 29 Jun, 2020
First submitted
On 28 Jun, 2020
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PDF Downloads: ...
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Background: Negative coping strategies and behavioral problems are common among Chinese left-behind children, which are related to a variety of negative consequences. At this stage of development, the relevant factors of coping strategies need to be further studied, in which social support and self-esteem are worthy of our attention. The aim of this study is to detected the current situation of self-esteem, social support, and coping styles of left-behind children (LBC) in rural China and the relationship between the three.
Methods: 322 children from 3 schools in China participated in this study, including 236 LBC and 86 non-left-behind children (NLBC) to assess self-esteem, social support and coping strategies.
Results: The LBC group had lower self-esteem score and lower total social support (subjective support, objective support and support-seeking behavior) than the NLBC group. In terms of coping strategies, the LBC group was lower than the NLBC group in problem-solving and rationalization. The self-esteem score in LBC was significant positive associated with the subjective support score, objective support score, problem-solving and help-seeking score. In addition, self-esteem has significant mediating effect between subjective support and problem-solving, subjective support and help-seeking, respectively.
Conclusions: The finding indicate that Chinese LBC’s self-esteem and social support need to be improved. Given the significant correlativity between self-esteem, subjective support and coping strategy, it is necessary to promote Chinese LBC’s self-esteem and social support, especially subjective support.
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