Factors associated with reverse-migration separation among a cohort of low-income chinese immigrant families in New York City.
A survey was administered to 219 Chinese immigrant women receiving prenatal and postnatal care in a community health center in New York City to examine the practice of and factors associated with "reverse-migration"-sending American-born children to China to be raised by extended family members, and bringing them back upon reaching school age. Results suggest that this practice was common (57%), and was significantly associated with certain maternal and family sociodemographic characteristics. Reasons leading to and perceived impact of reverse-migration separation were also explored. The long-term consequences of reverse-migration separation on child development or family dynamics are unknown. Further research is indicated on larger samples of low-income Chinese immigrant families to explore the prevalence and consequences of this practice.
Kwong
Kenny
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Hunter College School of Social Work, The City University of New York, New York, New York, USA. kkwong@hunter.cuny.edu
Chung
Henry
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Sun
Loretta
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Chou
Jolene C
JC
Taylor-Shih
Anna
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D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003625:Data Collection; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology; D009519:New York City; D016487:Parenting; D011181:Postnatal Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012923:Social Class; D055815:Young Adult