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.
Hunter College School of Social Work, The City University of New York, New York, New York, USA. kkwong@hunter.cuny.edu
Kenny
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Kwong
Henry
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Chung
Loretta
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Sun
Jolene C
JC
Chou
Anna
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Taylor-Shih
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