The Impact of Grandparenting on the Learning Engagement of Left-Behind Children in Rural Primary Schools

Ying Han, Yining Jiang, Zhenyao Li

2025

Abstract

The education of left-behind children has garnered significant attention, with intergenerational parenting identified as a critical factor, although its specific mechanisms remain unclear. This study focuses on left-behind children in rural elementary schools, specifically those in grades 3 to 6. Using the Learning Engagement Scale and the Intergenerational Parenting Style Questionnaire, 300 questionnaires were distributed offline through cluster sampling, and multiple analytical methods were employed. The findings indicate that: (1) the guiding parenting style is the most effective for fostering children’s learning engagement, while the neglectful style performs the worst. Indulgent parenting is associated with low attention levels, whereas authoritarian parenting results in good attention but weak intrinsic motivation. (2) The nurturing dimension of intergenerational parenting positively correlates with vigor and motivation in learning engagement, while the psychological pressure dimension has a moderate positive effect on motivation and attention. However, excessive pressure yields negative effects. These findings provide theoretical support and practical guidance for improving the educational conditions of left-behind children.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Han Y., Jiang Y. and Li Z. (2025). The Impact of Grandparenting on the Learning Engagement of Left-Behind Children in Rural Primary Schools. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM; ISBN 978-989-758-791-7, SciTePress, pages 177-183. DOI: 10.5220/0014110200004942

in Bibtex Style

@conference{apmm25,
author={Ying Han and Yining Jiang and Zhenyao Li},
title={The Impact of Grandparenting on the Learning Engagement of Left-Behind Children in Rural Primary Schools},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM},
year={2025},
pages={177-183},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014110200004942},
isbn={978-989-758-791-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM
TI - The Impact of Grandparenting on the Learning Engagement of Left-Behind Children in Rural Primary Schools
SN - 978-989-758-791-7
AU - Han Y.
AU - Jiang Y.
AU - Li Z.
PY - 2025
SP - 177
EP - 183
DO - 10.5220/0014110200004942
PB - SciTePress