A Survey on the Mental Health Status of Preschool Left-Behind Children in Shaanxi Rural Areas

Authors

  • Wei Guo Faculty of Preschool Education, Shaanxi Xueqian Normal University, Shaanxi Province, China
  • Xinyue Xi Faculty of Preschool Education, Shaanxi Xueqian Normal University, Shaanxi Province, China
  • Lina Ma Faculty of Preschool Education, Shaanxi Xueqian Normal University, Shaanxi Province, China
  • Xiran Zhao Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology and Music, SEGi University, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i31.6493

Keywords:

Mental Health Status, Rural Preschool Left-behind Children, Strategic Suggestions

Abstract

As of 2020, there are 6.436 million preschool left-behind children in rural China, facing urgent mental health issues (Yang,2022). This study evaluated the mental health of preschool left-behind children in Shaanxi using the "Preschool Children's Mental Health Status Assessment Scale." Questionnaires were conducted among the parents of 31 rural preschool left-behind children and 31 teachers in Shaanxi Province respectively. The data was analyzed by using SPSS version 27.0. It identified problems such as emotional instability, weak social skills, and low self-identity. The study recommends strengthening mental health assessments, support systems, personalized interventions, improving teacher training, and establishing long-term tracking mechanisms.

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Published

2025-01-23

How to Cite

Guo, W., Xi, X., Ma, L., & Zhao, X. (2025). A Survey on the Mental Health Status of Preschool Left-Behind Children in Shaanxi Rural Areas. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal, 10(31). https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i31.6493