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2020

Migration is an increasingly prevalent demographic behavior that has important consequences for families and communities around the …

How migration influences social competence when children are left-behind in their communities of origin is not well understood. We …

Migration affects many families across the globe, yet, we know very little concerning how parental migration affects children’s …

Socialization is the process through which children learn values and behaviors that are appropriate in their cultural communities. …

In post-industrialized nations, the transition to adulthood is evolving to reflect the needs of new economies, the role of education in …

Educational aspirations are important predictors of educational attainment and intergenerational mobility for children and youth. These …

2019

Migration is a complex phenomenon experienced by millions of families worldwide (Czaika & Hass, 2014). Migration induces changes at …

Children’s socialization experiences influence developmental outcomes, including social competence, emotion regulation, and coping …

It benefits society when children are socially competent, engaged at school, and psychologically well. Children with adjustment …

2017

Social competence is a set of behaviors, attitudes, and skills that individuals display for socially appropriate interactions (Schoon, …