Table 2.
Proportions of health-related behaviours and mental disorders by parenting migration status in North China (N=2283)
| Behaviours and mental disorders | No parents migrating (n=886) | One parent migrating (n=1185) | Both parents migrating (n=212) | Total (n=2283) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoking/drinking | 36 (4.1) | 47 (4.0) | 14 (6.6) | 97 (4.2) |
| Staying up late | 157 (17.7) | 173 (14.6) | 29 (13.7) | 359 (15.7) |
| Having difficulty falling asleep | 430 (48.5) | 604 (51.0) | 111 (52.4) | 1145 (50.2) |
| Playing computer game** | 117 (13.2) | 88 (7.4) | 24 (11.3) | 229 (10.0) |
| Conflicts with classmates | 339 (38.3) | 452 (38.1) | 87 (41.0) | 878 (38.5) |
| Time of internet use (h)** | ||||
| Never | 300 (33.9) | 571 (48.2) | 99 (46.7) | 970 (42.5) |
| <2 | 324 (36.6) | 392 (33.1) | 74 (34.9) | 790 (34.6) |
| ≥2 | 262 (29.6) | 222 (18.7) | 39 (18.4) | 523 (22.9) |
| Time of watching TV (h)** | ||||
| <2 | 581 (65.6) | 690 (58.2) | 123 (58.0) | 1394 (61.1) |
| ≥2 | 305 (34.4) | 495 (41.8) | 89 (42.0) | 889 (38.9) |
| Unintentional injury* | 41 (4.6) | 71 (6.0) | 26 (12.3) | 138 (6.0) |
| Physical abuse | 79 (8.9) | 110 (9.3) | 26 (12.3) | 215 (9.4) |
| Anxiety disorder | 222 (25.1) | 261 (22.0) | 47 (22.2) | 530 (23.2) |
| Depression | 112 (12.6) | 139 (11.7) | 30 (14.2) | 281 (12.3) |
*p<0.05; **p<0.01.