The Influence of Son Preference on the Physical Health of the Elder Sister in Two-child Families in Rural Areas
Based on the resource allocation theory and the data from the China Family Panel Studies(CFPS)2010-2018,this paper investigates the impact of son preference on the physical health of elder sister in rural two-child families.It finds that the son preference has a significant negative impact on the physical health of elder sister.Compared with the two-child family with younger sister,the elder sister with younger brother is 0.254 units short in height Z score,while 5%and 2%higher in the probability of developmental retardation and emaciation respectively,and with no significant association with obesity.The perception of gender equality plays a moderating effect on the relationship between son preference and elder sister's physical health,the less gender equality perceived by parents,the stronger negative impact of son preference on older sister's physical health.The heterogeneity analysis show that the schooling elder sister,the preschool second child,and the father born in the early cohort dramatically can deteriorate the negative effect of the son preference on the physical health of older sister.It is necessary to consider the social environment of son preference in the future development of a comprehensively inclusive child welfare support system on the basis of ensuring the effective supply of children's welfare and the family-centered children welfare policy in rural areas.
Child welfareTwo-child families in rural areasSon preferencePhysical health of elder sister
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NSTL
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维普
