Living situation and intervention strategy for children with high loneliness in low-income families
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2019.06.020
- VernacularTitle:北京市低保家庭高孤独感儿童生活和社会融入现状
- Author:
QI Yajing
1
Author Information
1. Youth Work Department, China Youth University of Political Studies, Beijing (100089), China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Income;
Family;
Loneliness;
Mental health;
Child
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2019;40(6):862-864
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To understand the living status and needs of children with high loneliness in low-income families to provide the possibility and feasibility of social worker model in school, and to provide reference for specific intervention.
Methods:Based on the survey data in 2016, 225 children aged 6-18 with high loneliness were screened for in-depth analysis to investigate their living status.
Results:In the high loneliness children, 98.6% were in primary and secondary schools, school-based intervention showed more feasibility; 62.2% of children were facing various degrees of guardianship absence, 52.3% of children’s caregiver suffered from physical health problems, 63.3% of caregivers did not have any work; 62.1% of children were in the middle or lower academic achievement, 24.1% of children were lack interests in learning; 49.5% of children had no good friends in the community, about 40% suffered verbal and emotional violence, 17.6% suffered physical violence,12.6% to 16.7% suffered peer bullying, and the adverse experience was significantly higher than the average level.
Conclusion:Children with high loneliness in low-income families are facing certain difficulties in life and social integration. They need professional support and assistance. Social workers in schools can provide help to those children with psychological and resource-based aids, which would be an effective way to precise assistance for children in distress.
