Social capital and flourishing of left ‐behind children in rural China: How basic psychological needs mediate?

This study performed bivariate correlation analysis, regression analysis and mediation effect analysis through SPSS 26 and PROCESS 3.2 macro. Re sults indicate that (1) left-behind children with more social capital experience higher levels of flourishing and (2) basic psychological needs have an indirect effect on the relationship between social capital and flourishing. The findings underscore the importance of constructing a synthetic frame work to support the flourishing left-behind children. They also indicate that the social networks and social resources for left-behind children be expanded. Finally, results suggest that more attention should be given to fostering left-behind children's innate growth through fulfilling their basic p sychological needs.
Source: Child and Family Social Work - Category: Child Development Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research