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Abstract
Introduction
According to the 2012 Lao Social Indicator Survey, 6 % of children in Laos live with neither one of their parents. This study explores the determinants of child-parent separation and the consequences of existing alternative care arrangements from the perspectives of adults and young people.
Method
Interviews with community leaders, government authorities, and senior staff from residential institutions (n = 26) and group discussions with adult caregivers (n = 192) and children (n = 294) living in…