Browsing by Author "Zhou, Yue"

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    Determinants of Child Health in China: Examining Maternal Employment & Kindergarten Attendance
    (2019-11-26) Chan, Titus; Chen, Tian; Parker, Emily; Zhou, Yue; Kim, Minseop
    In this study, we examined the effects of maternal employment and kindergarten attendance on a child’s body mass index (BMI) score. Children between the ages of 3 to 6 (n = 532) were selected from the 2010 wave of the China Family Panel Studies data-set for statistical analysis. Controlling for a range of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, multiple linear regression models were generated. Analysis indicates that kindergarten attendance is associated with a lower BMI score in children (p < .1). There was no significant evidence that maternal working hours had any observed effects on a child’s BMI. Further policy and practice implications within the field of social work are discussed.