The Link Between Parental Absence and Poor Reading Comprehension: Evidence From the Left-Behind Children in Rural China

Family environment affects children's reading comprehension ability. In poverty-stricken parts of rural China, some parents have been migrant workers for many years. It is common for left-behind children to have one or both parents permanently missing. This study explores the impact of parental...

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Main Authors: Ma Xiaofeng, Deng Wenhui, Zhou Aibao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Education
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/feduc.2018.00071/full