Intergenerational Health Impacts of Rural-Urban Migration in China
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2023-12-08
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8
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During the past few decades, rural-urban or interprovincial migration in China has resulted in the movement of millions of migrant workers. While this migration is primarily motivated by and has impacts on economic and financial conditions, another important area of study is the effect on the health and healthcare experiences for the migrant workers themselves and their left-behind families. This literature review paper summarizes what previous research and studies have observed regarding the issue and proposes ways to mitigate the consequences of rural-urban migration. Although whether or not the financial gain of migration outweighs the negative impacts on health is unclear, there is clear evidence that mental health and the health behaviors of left-behind families and migrant workers have changed. These changes are driven by the long-term separation of children and parents, inability of aging parents to rely on their children as was traditionally done, and the moving of workers to provinces without full access to health services and more hazardous jobs. Government intervention could play a role in resolving these issues, but implementation, undoubtedly, comes with another set of challenges.
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