This study examined the mediating effect of psychological trait resilience on the relationship between protective factors from social network and self-esteem/depression of the left-behind children in China.

This study examined early trajectories for academic and social skills among four groups of rural, preschool-attending, children in the Guangdong province of China: Village children who remained in a rural village and lived with both parents, Migrant children who migrated with their work-seeking parents to live in an urban area, Partially-left-behind children who lived with one parent in a rural village while the other parent migrated to the city for work, and Completely-left-behind children who stayed in a rural village with relatives while both parents migrated to the city for work.

This report from Amnesty International presents testimonies from six parents residing in Australia, Canada, Italy, the Netherlands and Turkey who have been separated from their children, who are "trapped" in China.

In this article, the author focuses on the experiences of five young “left-behind” girls who were socially isolated because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This documentary features China’s first generation of foster children. These young people reveal how they moved on from life in orphanages to achieve success and their foster parents recall their battles to help them overcome prejudice and serious developmental difficulties. The documentary also tells the story of the founding of Care for Children, an organization that has placed almost a million Chinese children from orphanages with local foster families.

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between loneliness, self-efficacy, and satisfaction with life of Left-behind middle school students in China.

The present study aims to explore the specific influence of migrant mothers on early child development, especially on social-emotional problems.

This document features mental health and psychosocial support messages developed by Hong Kong Red Cross for families, friends, colleagues of those in quarantine or self-isolation.

This guide from UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Region provides guidance on preparing for, and responding to child protection needs during the COVID-19 crisis. 

This resource outlines the gender impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, including the greater risk of exploitation and violence for women and children, as well as some recommendations for mitigating and responding to these challenges.