The Impact of parental migration on the health of children living separately from parents: a case study of Kanchanaburi, Thailand

• Main Authors: Adhikari, Ramesh, Aree Jampaklay, อารี จำปากลาย, Aphichat Chamratrithirong, อภิชาติ จำรัสฤทธิรงค์, Richter, Kerry, Umaporn Pattaravanich, อุมาภรณ์ ภัทรวาณิชย์
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Institute for Population and Social Research
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: Parental migration; Children living separately; Child health; Open Access article; Journal of Population and Social Studies; วารสารประชากรและสังคม
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/2921
• Institution: Mahidol University

An increasing number of parents are migrating to seek jobs elsewhere while leaving young children in the care of others, and little is known about the consequences for children. This study examines the impact of parental out-migration on the physical health of children left behind. Data for this pap...