Psychological Development and Education ›› 2004, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (4): 49-55.

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The Relationship Between Mobility and Social Adaptability Among Young Rural-to-urban Migrants

LIN Dan-hua1, FANG Xiao-yi1, LI Xiao-ming2, SU Li-zeng3   

  1. 1. Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, China 100875;
    2. School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, USA;
    3. School of Education, Beijing Normal University, China 100875
  • Online:2004-10-15 Published:2004-10-15

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Abstract: Rural-to-urban migrants have become the most characteristic phenomena in recent China.Studying the relationship between mobility and social adaptability is of great importance to rural and urban economic development and social stability.In present study,a sample of 2201 18-30 years old migrants from rural area to Beijing was recruited to examine the relationship between mobility and social adaptability.The results showed:(1)on the average,the mobile duration was 4 years and the mobile cities were 2 among the population;(2)low level of social adaptability was found among them,indicating high level of cigarette use,alcohol use,unprotected sex and medium level of life and work satisfaction;(3)mobility could significantly predict rural-to-urban migrants'social adaptability.Higher level of mobility indicated higher level of cigarette use and depression and lower level of life and work satisfaction.

Key words: mobility, social adaptability, young, migrants

CLC Number: 

  • B849.091
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