Differences in Social Adaptation of Rural Children between Different Family Socioeconomic Status: The Coupling Effect of Family Intimacy and Social Support

Authors

  • Jiayuan Pu School of Management, Xi'an Polytechnic University
  • Qiaoning Deng School of Management, Xi'an Polytechnic University
  • Jianming Xiao School of Management, Xi'an Polytechnic University
  • Qing Tao School of Management, Xi'an Polytechnic University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62177/chst.v1i2.76

Keywords:

Family Socio-Economic Status, Family Intimacy, Social Support, Social Adaptation

Abstract

This study analyzes the influence of family social-economic status on children's social adaptability in rural areas and analyzes its mechanism. Based on the survey data of rural children on social adaptation, this study examined the mediation effect of family intimacy and social support between family SES and social adaptation. Results: ① Children with different family socioeconomic status showed differences in family closeness, social support and social adaptation scores; ② Rural children showed a positive correlation between family socioeconomic status, social support and social adaptation(r = 0.178-0.62, P <0.001); ③ family closeness and social support played some intermediary role in family socioeconomic status and social adaptation, with the mediation effect values were 0.290 and 0.250 respectively;④ Family closeness and social support played a chain mediation role between family SES and social adaptation, with an effect value of 0.256. Under the objective conditions of rural families social and economic status, it is particularly important and necessary to promote the intimate relationship within families and strengthen the construction of social support network for rural children for their healthy growth and improve their social adaptability.

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Pu, J., Deng, Q., Xiao, J., & Tao, Q. . (2024). Differences in Social Adaptation of Rural Children between Different Family Socioeconomic Status: The Coupling Effect of Family Intimacy and Social Support. Critical Humanistic Social Theory, 1(2), 63–78. https://doi.org/10.62177/chst.v1i2.76

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