Chinese migrant children’s constructions of transnational childhood in Norway
Abstract
Engaging with the lens of ‘children as been, being and becoming’, this paper analyses Chinese migrant children’s constructions of transnational childhood in Norway, particularly in family context. The study conducted semi-structured interviews with five Chinese families, including children aged 7–14 years old ( N = 5) and their parents ( N = 9). Findings reveal that Chinese migrant children actively produce meanings of childhood in the migration process, resisting, subverting, and embracing dominant childhood ideals in both Chinese and Norwegian societies. They integrate their past, current, and future experiences and aspirations, constructing (transnational) childhood ideals that matter to them and that are beyond adult-centric.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Children's Rights and Participation
Parental Involvement in Education
Early Childhood Education and Development
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Childhood
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Volume
- 33
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 50–69
- Publication date
- 17 January 2026
- Language
- EN