Family RelationsJuly 19, 2026Xianhua Liu, J K Chen, Meiyan Zhu et al.
ABSTRACT Background Long‐term parental migration adversely affects cognitive development among left‐behind children (LBC) in China, yet this issue has not received adequate attention and effective interventions are lacking. Objective This study examined the efficacy of a mindfulness‐based intervention (MBI) on specific cognitive functions in LBC, with self‐control (SC) mediating the trait...
Abstract This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a school‑based mindfulness training program on internalizing problems among Chinese rural left‑behind children (RLBC) and to explore potential underlying mechanisms. A total of 102 RLBC (age = 12.86 ± 0.56) in the experimental group received a 10‑week school‑based mindfulness intervention, while 109 RLBC ( age =...