The Role of Sports Management in Shaping Cohesion among Rural Children

Mianyang Nanshan Experimental High School, Mianyang, Sichuan Province, China

^* Corresponding author: Edenzhu2026@163.com

Abstract

With the rapid development of the economy, accelerated social transformation, and increasing population mobility, migrant workers are unable to bring their children with them, resulting in a substantial population of left-behind children in rural regions. The psychological health problems faced by these children not only affect their personal development but may also have long-term consequences for their future social adaptability. Existing studies have paid considerable attention to such psychological challenges. At the same time, growing research has begun to highlight the lack of social resources and the limited access to sports activities among rural children. Against this backdrop, this paper focuses on the physical health issues of rural children and examines the underlying causes of their limited access to social resources, education, and sports opportunities, such as incomplete family structures and absence of parental care, unequal distribution of educational resources, and insufficient educational quality. Based on these challenges, the paper proposes targeted strategies, including strengthening family care and educational functions, optimizing the allocation of educational resources and improving teaching quality, and enhancing social support systems. The goal is to provide useful references and guidance for improving sports participation, cooperation, and overall development among left-behind children in rural areas.