ArticleIndian journal of psychological medicine
Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Left-Behind Children in Indonesia.
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- Urbanisation and mental health in left-behind children: systematic review and meta-analysis using resilience framework.Pediatric research · 2025Pooled it
- Psychological Flexibility Profiles and Mental Health Among University Students with Left-Behind Experience: A Latent Profile Analysis.Child psychiatry and human development · 2026Article
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- Parent-child attachment mediates the association between parental conflict perceptions and suicide intention: a cross-sectional survey among middle school students in China.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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- The gender gap in adolescents' emotional and behavioural problems in Georgia: a cross-sectional study using Achenbach's Youth Self Report.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2023Article
- Development of psychological resilience and associations with emotional and behavioral health among preschool left-behind children.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2023Article
- Aggressive behaviors and associated factors in Chinese left-behind adolescents: a cross-sectional study.BMC pediatrics · 2022Article
- Mother's and Father's Migrating in China: Differing Relations to Mental Health and Risk Behaviors Among Left-Behind Children.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Migrant adolescents' behavioral problems compared to host adolescents and adolescents in their region of origin: a longitudinal study.BMC psychiatry · 2020Article
- Effects of International Labour Migration on the Mental Health and Well-Being of Left-Behind Children: A Systematic Literature Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe number of migrant workers in Indonesia has been increasing over the years. Most of the migrant workers are females with children, creating a huge number of left-behind children (LBC). The issue of LBC has become important to discuss because LBC tends to experience more emotional and behavioral problems than non-LBC. The aim of this study was to assess and compare emotional and behavioral problems between LBC and non-LBC in Indonesia. This paper analyzes data from a project by the Community Mental Health Research Group from the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Indonesia, held in 2015 - 2016. MATERIALS AND
methodsParticipants were 629 adolescents: 359 LBC and 270 non-LBC. The data were acquired in a cross-sectional study conducted in rural Indonesia. Data on emotional and behavioral problems were assessed with Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire, while data related to risk factor variables were collected using multidimensional scale of perceived social support, the 6-item De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, and Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis.
resultsThe prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems in LBC was 28.4% compared to 21% among non-LBC. Peer attachment, communication, social support, and loneliness were identified as factors that impact the emotional and behavioral problems among LBC.
conclusionsLBC has more emotional and behavioral problems than non-LBC. Comprehensive understanding of various protective and risk factors is needed to provide impactful interventions for LBC.
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