Parental Divorce and Child Development in China

Name: Parental Divorce and Child Development in China
Start: 2025-04-21T16:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-21T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Louis A. Simpson International Building, Room A71

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Mon, Apr 21, 2025

4:30 PM – 6 PM EDT (GMT-4)

Louis A. Simpson International Building, Room A71

Princeton, NJ 08544, United States

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China has experienced a significant rise in divorce rates since the 1980s, particularly in the 21st century. As a result, parental divorce has surpassed parental death as the primary reason for children living in single-parent families in China. Children from divorced families often face a range of disadvantages compared to those from intact families. However, unlike in the United States and many other developed societies, the unique demographic and social contexts in China have shaped the varied experiences of children raised in divorced single-parent families. This lecture will be organized into three parts. First, it will introduce the demographic and social contexts related to parental divorce and single parenthood in China. Second, it will present existing research findings regarding the short-term and long-term outcomes for children from divorced families, drawing on data from various survey projects. Finally, it will discuss the future challenges faced by divorced families in China, particularly as divorce has increasingly become more prevalent among lower socioeconomic groups in recent years.

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Louis A. Simpson International Building, Room A71

Princeton, NJ 08544, United States

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Chunni Zhang

Associate Professor of Sociology, Peking University

Dr. Chunni Zhang is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Peking University. She serves as the Deputy Director of the Institute of Social Science Survey (ISSS) at Peking University and is a Co-Principal Investigator of the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). Dr. Zhang's research lies at the intersection of social demography and social stratification, primarily focusing on the dynamics of family structure, life-course transitions during emerging adulthood, and status attainment in China. She is also interested in survey methods. Her research investigates measurement issues related to Chinese religions, family boundaries, and general trust.

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Co-hosted with: Princeton Institute for International & Regional Studies, Center on Contemporary China (OWNER)