Policy-Oriented Examination of Left-Behind Children’s Health and Well-Being in China

Introduction: This paper will build on existing scholarly assets, addressing how the avoidance of rural-to-urban labour migration as a solution to mitigate challenges faced by left-behind children is pragmatically infeasible. As an alternative, this engage in discussion about relevant policy development and gaps Chinese Government has implemented been subject to, respectively, order locate problems continue be exposed emotional psychological vulnerabilities, despite Government’s interventions. Methods: Bibliographic databases, Google Scholar PubMed were searched. A combination words ((“left-behind children” OR “LBC”) AND (“China” “Chinese”) (“human rights” “mental health” “well-being”) (“policy” “policies” or “policymaking”)) was input into search engines. total 38 papers deemed eligible chosen non-systematically, studied summarised. Results: Local rural governments lack any concrete measures designated for specifically support their mental health needs. Additionally, medical care coordination within across counties, respectively improving well-being disorganised. Moreover, there very limited collection up-to-date available datasets examining children’s well-being. Discussion: suggests, detail, can strategically apply policies interventions redistribution resources opportunities China. recognises initiated resource and, simultaneously, recommends that follow two localised American models further per se are designed benefitting children.