文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：Examining the Influence of Significant Others on the Beliefs in the Future of Left-Behind Children in Underdeveloped Areas in Rural China: the Mediating Role of Resilience

作者：Min, Lei[1];Xu, Yunyun[2];Huang, Yeqing[3]

机构：[1]Cent China Normal Univ, Sch Educ, Wuhan 430079, Peoples R China;[2]Nanjing Univ, Sch Social & Behav Sci, Nanjing 210046, Peoples R China;[3]East China Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Sociol, Shanghai 200073, Peoples R China

年份：2025

外文期刊名：APPLIED RESEARCH IN QUALITY OF LIFE

收录：;WOS:【SSCI(收录号:WOS:001592755900001)】；

基金：We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Professor Huamin Peng from the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Nanjing University for her valuable suggestions and guidance during the preparation of this paper. We also extend our thanks to the anonymous reviewers for their constructive suggestions. The responsibility for any remaining errors or omissions lies solely with the authors.

语种：英文

外文关键词：Significant others; Beliefs in the future; Left-behind children; Underdeveloped areas in rural China; Resilience

摘要：Beliefs in the future, encompassing hope and optimism, are vital for adolescents' development and well-being. This study investigates how significant others-including parents, teachers, and peers-influence the future beliefs of left-behind children in underdeveloped rural areas of China. A sample of 525 left-behind children, ranging from grades 7 to 9, completed measures of interpersonal relationships, psychological resilience, and future beliefs. Structural equation modeling was employed to examine both direct and indirect effects. The results indicated that supportive relationships are positively associated with future beliefs, though the effects vary across relationship types. Parent-child relationships exerted both direct and indirect effects on children's future beliefs through resilience, whereas peer and teacher relationships influenced future beliefs solely through resilience. Furthermore, resilience had a strong direct effect on future beliefs. These findings highlight the importance of enhancing supportive social environments to foster positive future orientations among left-behind children.