A Longitudinal Analysis of Well-Being of Ghanaian Children in Transnational Families.

• Autores: Victor Cebotari, Valentina Mazzucato, Ernest Appiah
• Localización: Child development, ISSN 0009-3920, Vol. 89, Nº. 5, 2018, págs. 1768-1785
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • This study is the first to employ panel data to examine well-being outcomes-self-rated health, happiness, life satisfaction, and school enjoyment-of children in transnational families in an African context. It analyzes data collected in 2013, 2014, and 2015 from secondary schoolchildren and youth (ages 12-21) in Ghana (N = 741). Results indicate that children with fathers, mothers, or both parents away and those cared for by a parent, a family, or a nonfamily member are equally or more likely to have higher levels of well-being as children in nonmigrant families. Yet, there are certain risk factors-being a female, living in a family affected by divorce or by a change in caregiver while parents migrate-that may decrease child well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]