This study examined the association of the health conditions of adolescents left behind by their Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW)-parent/s working abroad with their personal characteristics, lifestyle patterns, and use of protective mechanisms. Using a multi-stage sampling design, 400 school-going adolescents aged 13-17 were surveyed, with the use of a group administered questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate ordinal logistic regression.
Overall, the adolescents were found to be in good health. Of the five domains of health examined, their social and spiritual health domains were found to be moderately healthy, compared to their emotional health condition with a good rating, and their physical and psychological health conditions with very good health ratings. Their overall health condition was tested for association with their personal characteristics, statistically significant predictors found were adolescents’ sex and family size. Females have better overall health condition compared to male adolescents, and those who belong to a family with > 6 members have better overall health condition compared to those <6. On their lifestyle pattern, those with good nutrition, good hygiene practices, and less engagement with vices have a better overall health condition. On the use of protective mechanisms, those with a strong attachment to their OFW parent/s were found to have a better overall health condition and able to manage challenges of parent absenteeism. Their spiritual health condition was negatively affected the most by the absence of the OFW mother while their social health condition was found to be negatively affected by their erratic communication pattern with the parent/s away.
Keywords: international labor migration, children left-behind, adolescent, health, parents working abroad, Overseas Filipino workers, Philippines
Table of Contents
- INTRODUCTION
- Conceptual Framework
- METHODS
- Research Design and Sampling
- Data Collection Instrument and Measures
- Data Collection and Data Analysis
- RESULTS
- Personal Characteristics of the Respondents
- Lifestyle Pattern of the Respondents
- Presence and Use of Protective Mechanisms
- Health Conditions of the Respondents
- Factors Associated with Their Health Conditions
- DISCUSSION
- Health Conditions of Adolescent Left behind by OFW-Parents
- Factors Associated with the Health Conditions of Adolescent Left Behind by OFW-Parents
- CONCLUSION
Objectives and Key Themes
This study aims to examine the relationship between the health conditions of adolescents left behind by their Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) parents working abroad and factors such as personal characteristics, lifestyle patterns, and the use of protective mechanisms. The study uses a multi-stage sampling design to survey 400 school-going adolescents aged 13-17.
- The health conditions of adolescents left behind by OFW parents.
- The impact of personal characteristics on adolescent health.
- The relationship between lifestyle patterns and adolescent health.
- The role of protective mechanisms in mitigating the effects of parental absence on adolescent well-being.
- The association between parent absenteeism and adolescent health outcomes.
Chapter Summaries
The introduction provides an overview of international labor migration from the Philippines and its impact on Filipino families, highlighting the reliance on remittances from OFWs. It discusses the implications of parental absence for children left behind and the importance of understanding their health conditions. The methodology chapter outlines the research design, sampling strategy, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques used in the study.
The results section presents the findings on the personal characteristics, lifestyle patterns, and protective mechanisms employed by the adolescent respondents. It also explores the prevalence of various health conditions and examines the factors associated with their overall health status.
The discussion chapter delves deeper into the findings, analyzing the health conditions of adolescents left behind by OFW parents, exploring the factors influencing their health outcomes, and discussing the implications for policy and program development.
Keywords
This research focuses on the health conditions of adolescents left behind by OFW parents. The study explores the relationship between their health and factors such as personal characteristics, lifestyle patterns, and the use of protective mechanisms. Key terms include international labor migration, children left-behind, adolescent health, Overseas Filipino workers, and the Philippines.
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- Myla Arcinas (Author), 2018, Self-rated Health Condition of Adolescents Left Behind by Migrant Parents from the Philippines, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/431794
