Discovering childhood in contemporary China: Toward a multisystems perspective. Issue 2 (26th December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ge, Ting; He, Guangye
• Other Names: Ge Ting guestEditor.; He Guangye guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of community psychology. Volume 51:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 531
• Page End: 538
• Publication Date: 2022-12-26
• Subjects: child development -- contemporary China -- multisystems; Clinical psychology -- Periodicals; Social psychiatry -- Periodicals; Community Mental Health Services -- Periodicals; 362.2205
• DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22982
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0090-4392

Abstract

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.