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  • Special Column: New Trends in Subjective Well-Being of China's Migrant Population from a Gender Perspective
    GU Moli, TANG Shuangshuang
    South China Geographical Journal. 2024, 2(4): 1-13. https://doi.org/10.20125/j.2097-2245.202404001

    The rapid pace of urbanization and the continuous evolution of social attitudes underscore the importance of examining subjective well-being among migrants from a gender perspective. Based on the literature in the Web of Science Core Collection database, CiteSpace was used to analyze the related literature econometrically. The research on migrants' subjective well-being from the gender perspective is systematized in terms of relevant theories, temporal and spatial evolution characteristics, research hotspots, regional differences, and so on. The findings indicate that theories about subjective well-being are evolving at a rapid pace, with a research trend exhibiting a fluctuating upward trajectory. The research area has a strong localization. The main topics of interest in current research include: multidimensional characteristics, family well-being, social problems, and group differences. Concurrently, domestic and international research trends exhibit differentiation, which is reflected in the research theme, object, perspective, and other aspects. It is proposed that Chinese migrant women exhibit distinctive characteristics that warrant further investigation. In the future, academics should strive to enhance and expand the research on subjective well-being by focusing on themes such as the multifaceted effects and underlying mechanisms of subjective well-being, China's socio-cultural context, and geographic perspectives.

  • Special Column: New Trends in Subjective Well-Being of China's Migrant Population from a Gender Perspective
    XU Qiqi, GU Moli, TANG Shuangshuang
    South China Geographical Journal. 2024, 2(4): 14-28. https://doi.org/10.20125/j.2097-2245.202404002

    Based on a recent questionnaire survey in Nanjing, this paper explores the social integration level of rural migrant women and its influencing factors from the perspective of generational differences. The main conclusions are as follows: (1) The social integration level of rural floating women is not high, and the integration level of four sub-dimensions from high to low are economic integration, social adaptation, cultural integration, and psychological integration. (2) There are differences in the level of social integration among two generations of rural migrant women. The new generation of rural migrant women has a higher social integration level in general, but their integration in the sub-dimension shows different characteristics. (3) High-quality human capital, family migration patterns, and a good community environment can effectively promote the social integration of rural migrant women. (4) There are differences in influencing factors of social integration between the new and old generations. Individual factors play a more prominent role in promoting the social integration of the new generation of rural migrant women. The effect of family migration on the social integration of the older generation is stronger than that of the new generation. The new and old generations pay different attention to the community level. The old generation pays attention to community security and the surrounding shopping and medical facilities, whereas the new generation pays attention to the community activity space, education, and medical facilities.

  • Special Column: New Trends in Subjective Well-Being of China's Migrant Population from a Gender Perspective
    CAO Zhiqiang, LIU Tao
    South China Geographical Journal. 2024, 2(4): 29-39. https://doi.org/10.20125/j.2097-2245.202404003

    Based on data from the 2017 China Migrant Dynamic Survey (CMDS), this paper investigates the heterogeneous effects of work and family factors on the settlement intentions of migrants and their gender differences, and examines the moderating role of education. The study finds that (1) the impact of family migration is significantly higher than employment stability for both men and women, and family reunion has become a common priority value in the settlement decision of China's internal migrants. There is no gender difference in the impact of family migration, while the impact of employment stability is significantly higher for men. (2) The experience of higher education significantly increases the importance of work in the settlement decision-making of female migrants, but significantly reduces the importance of work and family for males, so that the differences between work and family, and between males and females, tend to disappear. Highly educated females are more in need of a gender-equal labor market and socio-cultural environment. (3) The experience of migration has had a significant impact on the gender perceptions of both male and female migrants, but women's perceptions are still largely limited by their economic capacity. The article proposes policy recommendations for the improvement of urban social environment and research topics on gender differences and notion transformations of the migrant population.

  • Special Column: New Trends in Subjective Well-Being of China's Migrant Population from a Gender Perspective
    YOU Xuejie, LIN Liyue, XIAO Yi
    South China Geographical Journal. 2024, 2(4): 40-51. https://doi.org/10.20125/j.2097-2245.202404004

    Living conditions play a key role in the mental health of rural migrant women. A large number of rural migrant women have moved to cities in search of opportunities, but the poor living conditions of most of them have triggered the discussion of health inequality. Using data from a questionnaire survey conducted in Fuzhou, the study examines the effects of living conditions on rural migrant women's mental health and their mechanisms of action in terms of four dimensions: type of neighborhood, source of housing, housing facilities, and satisfaction with housing quality. The study found that: (1) the mental health of rural migrant women is generally good, and nearly 30% of the interviewed group may have some degree of mental health problems; (2) The effects of different dimensions of living conditions vary: living in old communities and urban villages, having complete housing facilities and a high degree of satisfaction with the quality of housing positively affects rural migrant women's mental health; renting and owning housing negatively affects rural migrant women's mental health; (3) Social integration and neighborhood interaction play a degree of mediating effect: Social integration partially mediates the effects of housing facilities and satisfaction with housing quality on the mental health of rural migrant women, overshadowing some of the negative effects of rented housing; Neighborhood interactions play a partially mediating role in the impact effects of community type as old communities and urban village and housing amenities, overshadowing some of the negative impacts of the economic pressures of homeownership.