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The aim of this paper is to present a preliminary finding based on an empirical study that aims to assess the reliability, validity, and correlation between the variables of a data collection instrument on the role of social support from social organizations in reconstructing the resilience of left-behind children in rural China through a small sample data analysis. Using a quantitative research approach, a paper questionnaire was administered to participants from first grade to third grade of junior high school. Descriptive statistical analysis and validation factor analysis were conducted on this measurement tool by applying Spss v24 and Amos v24, and after modifying the model, the final aggregated validity average variance extracted, combined reliability and discriminant validity of this measurement tool met the conditions and the correlation between the variables was good. The findings suggest that the overall data collection instrument is reliable, valid, and suitable for the forthcoming main study.

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Social organisation social support left-behind children resilience pilot study

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