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A LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF INTERNAL MIGRATION, DIVORCE AND WELL-BEING IN CHINA
1*University of Maryland,Washington,DC,USA.
Journal of Biosocial Science
|October 10, 2017
Summary
Internal migration and divorce in China increased with economic growth. While migration raised divorce risk, divorce did not impact self-reported health, but lowered men's blood pressure, suggesting benefits for unhappy marriages.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Public Health
Background:
- China's rapid economic growth correlates with increased internal migration and marital dissolution.
- Understanding the interplay between migration, divorce, and well-being is crucial in this context.
Purpose of the Study:
- To model the inter-relationships between internal migration, divorce, and individual well-being in China.
- To address conceptual and methodological challenges, including the joint determination of these variables.
Main Methods:
- Utilized longitudinal data from the China Health and Nutrition Surveys (1989-2011) covering over 19,000 individuals.
- Employed random effects probit models to analyze divorce determinants.
- Applied dynamic random effects models to assess the impact on self-reported health and blood pressure.
Main Results:
- Husbands' and wives' migration periods significantly increased their likelihood of divorce.
- Divorce did not significantly affect self-reported health status.
- Migration durations significantly impacted blood pressure; men experienced lower systolic blood pressure post-divorce, suggesting potential benefits for unhappily married men.
Conclusions:
- Migration is a significant factor influencing divorce risk in China.
- The health impacts of divorce are complex and gender-specific.
- Findings suggest that for some unhappily married couples, divorce may have positive physiological outcomes for men.
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