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Online Parent-Child Communication and Left-Behind Children’s Subjective Well-Being: the Effects of Parent-Child Relationship and Gratitude

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  • Gengfeng Niu

    (Xi’an Jiaotong University
    Key Laboratory of Adolescent Cyberpsychology and Behavior (CCNU), Ministry of Education)

  • Huanyou Chai

    (Key Laboratory of Adolescent Cyberpsychology and Behavior (CCNU), Ministry of Education
    Central China Normal University)

  • Zhanxing Li

    (Xi’an Jiaotong University)

  • Li Wu

    (Xi’an Jiaotong University
    Key Laboratory of Adolescent Cyberpsychology and Behavior (CCNU), Ministry of Education)

  • Xiaojun Sun

    (Key Laboratory of Adolescent Cyberpsychology and Behavior (CCNU), Ministry of Education
    Central China Normal University)

  • Zongkui Zhou

    (Key Laboratory of Adolescent Cyberpsychology and Behavior (CCNU), Ministry of Education
    Central China Normal University)

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the association between online parent-child communication and left-behind children’s adaptation as well as the underlying mechanisms – the mediating role of parent-child relationship and the moderating role of gratitude. A sample of 756 left-behind children (53.94% boys, Mage = 14.42) in central China was recruited to complete measures on online parent-child communication, parent-child relationship, gratitude, and subjective well-being. Results showed that online parent-child communication was positively associated with left-behind children’s subjective well-being, and parent-child relationship could mediate this relationship. Moreover, both the direct effect of online parent-child communication on left-behind children’ subjective well-being and the mediating effect of parent-child relationship were moderated by gratitude, they were stronger among individuals with higher gratitude. This study not only deepens our understanding on left-behind children’ development and adaptation in current information society, but also provides guidance for the intervention and improvement of their adaptation.

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  • Gengfeng Niu & Huanyou Chai & Zhanxing Li & Li Wu & Xiaojun Sun & Zongkui Zhou, 2020. "Online Parent-Child Communication and Left-Behind Children’s Subjective Well-Being: the Effects of Parent-Child Relationship and Gratitude," Child Indicators Research, Springer;The International Society of Child Indicators (ISCI), vol. 13(3), pages 967-980, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:chinre:v:13:y:2020:i:3:d:10.1007_s12187-019-09657-z
    DOI: 10.1007/s12187-019-09657-z
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