American Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

The worsened psychological conditions of rural left-behind children have become a significant concern in Chinese society. This paper investigates the left-behind children’s families and the school environment in which they receive education, in Yunnan Province, China. This isa large and under-privileged group, and the paper seeks to shed light on how their mental health is affected by these circumstances. The research conducted mainly employs a qualitative methodology of observation as well as analysis of quantitative data collected by sociologists and researchers. The results demonstrate that various conflicts in these situations could adversely influence their emotions and psychological health. These conclusions could inform migrant families as well as schools on ways to improve their parenting and teaching skills to better cater to the emotional needs of left behind children in Yunnan Province.