%0 Journal Article
%T The impact of parental absence on early childhood development in the context of Thailand
%A Aree Jampaklay
%A Kanchana Tangchonlatip
%A Kerry Richter
%A Sutham Nanthamongkolchai
%J Asian and Pacific Migration Journal
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/0117196818767439
%X This analysis investigates the impact of parental absence on early childhood development in Thailand, using the Denver II screening tool, based on a study conducted in 2013¨C2014. Children aged 36 months and younger were included (n£¿=£¿923). Results reveal that the crucial factor for delayed development in early childhood is the mother¡¯s presence in the household. Children who were cared for by others were not at higher risk of delayed development as long as their mother was present, while the father¡¯s absence did not make a difference. This study raises concern for the large number of children living separately from their mothers, and also raises questions about the long-term effects of parental migration for this generation of Thai children
%K parental absence
%K parental migration
%K early childhood development
%K Thailand
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0117196818767439