Causes And Countermeasures of Psychological Problems of Left-Behind Children in Rural China

Abstract

Rural left-behind children are rural children who grow up unaccompanied by their parents because both parents go out for work all year round. Lack of parental care and companionship of left-behind children, there are universal psychological problems. Based on the theory of personality development stage and existing literature, this paper studies the status quo of left-behind children's psychological problems and analyzes the social causes of the problems. The long-term absence of parents, the overindulgence or alienation of the alternate parents, the orientation of improper evaluation in traditional school education, the bad cultural customs in rural areas and the lack of social attention are all the reasons for the psychological problems of left-behind children. Developing the rural economy and achieving local employment can prevent children from being left behind. Measures such as improving the parenting experience of migrant workers, adhering to the educational orientation of quality education, and promoting boarding schools in rural areas can effectively solve the psychological problems of left-behind children and promote educational equity.