TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of parental absence on early childhood development in the context of Thailand
AU - Jampaklay, Aree
AU - Richter, Kerry
AU - Tangchonlatip, Kanchana
AU - Nanthamongkolchai, Sutham
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018, © Scalabrini Migration Center 2018.
PY - 2018/6/1
Y1 - 2018/6/1
N2 - This analysis investigates the impact of parental absence on early childhood development in Thailand, using the Denver II screening tool, based on a study conducted in 2013–2014. Children aged 36 months and younger were included (n = 923). Results reveal that the crucial factor for delayed development in early childhood is the mother’s presence in the household. Children who were cared for by others were not at higher risk of delayed development as long as their mother was present, while the father’s absence did not make a difference. This study raises concern for the large number of children living separately from their mothers, and also raises questions about the long-term effects of parental migration for this generation of Thai children.
AB - This analysis investigates the impact of parental absence on early childhood development in Thailand, using the Denver II screening tool, based on a study conducted in 2013–2014. Children aged 36 months and younger were included (n = 923). Results reveal that the crucial factor for delayed development in early childhood is the mother’s presence in the household. Children who were cared for by others were not at higher risk of delayed development as long as their mother was present, while the father’s absence did not make a difference. This study raises concern for the large number of children living separately from their mothers, and also raises questions about the long-term effects of parental migration for this generation of Thai children.
KW - Thailand
KW - early childhood development
KW - parental absence
KW - parental migration
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85046678891&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0117196818767439
DO - 10.1177/0117196818767439
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85046678891
SN - 0117-1968
VL - 27
SP - 209
EP - 230
JO - Asian and Pacific Migration Journal
JF - Asian and Pacific Migration Journal
IS - 2
ER -