We discuss a study entitled: The emotional, cultural, and relational impact of growing up as parachute/satellite kids in Asian American transnational families by Tsong, Tai, & Chopra published in 2021.
It's not unusual to hear about families in Korea or other Asian countries talking about sending their children to the US to get a good education and have better opportunities in life. Yet, what happens to the mental health of these kids when they are sent away, and how do they think about the experience of being away from all that they knew?
You can find the abstract here: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-24993-001
