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The buffering effect of child-caregiver relationships: Social skills development of ethnic minority children with maladaptive behaviors in rural China

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  • Lai, Angel H.Y.
  • Chui, Cheryl H.K.
  • Lo, Phyllis H.Y.
  • Jordan, Lucy P.
  • Chan, Cecilia L.W.

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•The social skills of Yi children improved over time despite of their negative stressful growing up experiences.•Maladaptive behaviors had a negative impact on social skills.•Positive child-adopter relationship buffers the negative effects of maladaptive behaviors on social skills.•This study indicates Yi children can be resilient over time if they are fostered in a positive social environment.

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  • Lai, Angel H.Y. & Chui, Cheryl H.K. & Lo, Phyllis H.Y. & Jordan, Lucy P. & Chan, Cecilia L.W., 2017. "The buffering effect of child-caregiver relationships: Social skills development of ethnic minority children with maladaptive behaviors in rural China," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 79(C), pages 333-340.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:79:y:2017:i:c:p:333-340
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.06.038
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    1. Lai, Angel Hor Yan & Chui, Cheryl Hiu-kwan & Wong, Jade Kin Yu & Leung, Cynthia Tsz Ching & Chen, Zhijun, 2022. "Ethnic identity, perceived classmate support and general self-efficacy in ethnic minority adolescents in rural Chinese school settings," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 137(C).

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