Left-behind Children in China : A qualitative study about the experience of left-behind children concerning their childhood

• Main Authors: Xinlu, Yu, Ming, Gong
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för socialt arbete och psykologi 2014
• Subjects: left-behind children; children wellbeing; social welfare; parental absence
• Online Access: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-17263

The overall aim of the thesis is to explore the negative life experience of left-behind children in a dynamic and integrated perspective taking left-behind children, their guardians, parents, school and other social communities into consideration. It explores the current situation of some left-behind children in China, and discusses the causes and negative effects on children‟s comprehensive development. A qualitative research method has been used because of the in-depth outcome accessible through face-to-face interview. Three left-behind children in different family compositions and one teacher were interviewed. The outcome of this study is discussed in multiple dimensions to explore consequences of left-behind children in China. The results suggest that parents’ migration can lead to more serious problems for the children than expected. The management of left-behind children requires concerted efforts from various social systems, not only parents, schools, children welfare center, and the whole nation, otherwise it would worsen deteriorated social issues.