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Interventions for left-behind children in Mainland China: A scoping review

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  • Zhuang, Jia
  • Wu, Qiaobing

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As the discussion of Chinese left-behind children (LBC) continues, intervention programs dedicated to this population increase and diversify. While reviews have summarized intervention programs promoting LBC’s health and psychological wellbeing, there is no synthesis depicting a comprehensive picture. This scoping review systematically examines interventions tackling LBC’s various issues and identifies their design and foci.

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  • Zhuang, Jia & Wu, Qiaobing, 2024. "Interventions for left-behind children in Mainland China: A scoping review," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 166(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:166:y:2024:i:c:s019074092400505x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107933
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