Discovering childhood in contemporary China: Toward a multisystems perspective

Ting Ge; Guangye He

doi:10.1002/jcop.22982

Discovering childhood in contemporary China: Toward a multisystems perspective

J Community Psychol. 2023 Mar;51(2):531-538. doi: 10.1002/jcop.22982. Epub 2022 Dec 26.

Authors

Ting Ge¹, Guangye He²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Social Work and Social Policy, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
² Department of Sociology, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.

PMID: 36571799
DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22982

Abstract

Despite the remarkable improvements that have been achieved in the field of child development in contemporary China, there remain daunting challenges. To explore and address these issues, we organize this special issue "Child development in contemporary China: Toward a multisystems perspective." In this collection, we introduce theoretically-informed empirical research conducted by scholars worldwide and organize these research articles into four general themes: policy/program intervention regarding child development, migration status and child development, parenting/grandparenting and child development, and school/after-school engagement and child development. These articles keep abreast of theoretical, methodological, and practical innovations in the field, aiming to provide new evidence to enrich the understanding of the patterns and potential mechanisms that would lead to a (dis)advantaged childhood in China.

Keywords: child development; contemporary China; multisystems.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Child
Child Development*
China
Humans
Schools*