When investment backfires: Unbalanced sex ratios and mental health among boys in rural areas
<b>Background</b>: In China, a key feature of demographic transition is the abnormally high sex ratio, resulting in a shortage of brides. In addition, depressive symptoms among Chinese adolescents have risen sharply in the last decade, and among these adolescents, boys in rural areas are...
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| Language: | English |
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Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Demographic Research |
| Online Access: | https://www.demographic-research.org/articles/volume/47/21 |