Migration is an increasingly prevalent demographic behavior that has important consequences for families and communities around the world. Families and households play a central role in shaping migration decisions; in turn, migrants can produce …
Socialization is the process through which children learn values and behaviors that are appropriate in their cultural communities. Despite the importance of socialization to child development, most socialization studies have been conducted in …
How migration influences social competence when children are left-behind in their communities of origin is not well understood. We believe family members’ migration alters children’s experiences, and how family members engage with and provide …
In post-industrialized nations, the transition to adulthood is evolving to reflect the needs of new economies, the role of education in human development, and the expected responsibilities of adolescents in households (Settersten, Furstenberg, and …
It benefits society when children are socially competent, engaged at school, and psychologically well. Children with adjustment problems have trouble being successful members of their communities. Most of what is known about children’s …
Children’s socialization experiences influence developmental outcomes, including social competence, emotion regulation, and coping (Baker et al., 2011; Eisenberg et al. 1996; Kliewer et al., 2006). Cross-cultural research points to several universal …
Migration is a complex phenomenon experienced by millions of families worldwide (Czaika & Hass, 2014). Migration induces changes at the family level, including adjusted roles and responsibilities for adults and children (Schoon, 2009). In addition, …