Research on the Phenomenon of Rural Grandparental Caregiving from an Ecosystem Perspective—A Case Study of the “Caregiving Street” in Z Town, Guizhou Province
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: 贵州省Z镇“陪读一条街”集中呈现了农村隔代陪读家庭的多重系统失衡问题。本研究基于生态系统理论，从微观家庭系统、中观社区系统、宏观政策系统三重维度，通过参与式观察与深度访谈揭示隔代陪读现象的结构性矛盾。研究发现，代际教育权责错位、社区支持网络断裂及城乡教育资源落差构成核心挑战。据此提出分层干预策略，为农村家庭教育生态重构提供实践路径。The “Caregiving Street” in Z Town, Guizhou Province, serves as a compelling case study that vividly demonstrates the multifaceted systemic imbalances encountered by rural grandparental caregiving families. Utilizing the ecosystem theory as a framework, this research investigates the structural contradictions inherent in this phenomenon across three dimensions: the micro-level family system, the meso-level community system, and the macro-level policy system. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, incorporating participatory observation and in-depth interviews. The findings reveal that the misalignment of intergenerational educational responsibilities, the disintegration of community support networks, and the persistent disparity in educational resources between urban and rural areas constitute the core challenges. Based on these empirical findings, the study proposes a stratified intervention strategy, offering a practical pathway for the reconstruction of the rural family education ecosystem.
Source: Advances in Education
Author: 春 田
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4410544814