Parental Divorce and Child Development in China

China has experienced a significant rise in divorce rates since the 1980s, particularly in the 21st century. As a result, parental divorce has surpassed parental death as the primary reason for children living in single-parent families in China. Children from divorced families often face a range of disadvantages compared to those from intact families. However, unlike in the United States and many other developed societies, the unique demographic and social contexts in China have shaped the varied experiences of children raised in divorced single-parent families. This lecture will be organized into three parts. First, it will introduce the demographic and social contexts related to parental divorce and single parenthood in China. Second, it will present existing research findings regarding the short-term and long-term outcomes for children from divorced families, drawing on data from various survey projects. Finally, it will discuss the future challenges faced by divorced families in China, particularly as divorce has increasingly become more prevalent among lower socioeconomic groups in recent years. --- Event Details: https://my.princeton.edu/rsvp?id=1953947