Liushou Women's Happiness and its Influencing Factors in Rural China

作者：Liang Hongsong^*; Tang Yinshan; Huo Xuexi

来源：Social Indicators Research, 2014, 117(3): 907-918.

DOI：10.1007/s11205-013-0370-3

• Rural China
• Liushou women
• Happiness
• Influencing factors
• Family value

The economic development of urban cities in China has attracted a large number of labour from the rural countryside. The married migrant workers will usually leave their wives' homes to look after the other family members and the farmland. A special term liushou women, has been created for this group of women. Among the 87 million rural residents, 47 million of them are liushou women according to the recent survey conducted by China Agricultural University. They play a crucial role in the development of rural economy and an essential role to the social stability of rural China. In this research, the factors that influence the happiness of liushou women were investigated in the Western part of China. Based on the population investigated, it was found that the financial situation, personality, government efficiency, conjugal relationship and relationship with in-laws are the significant factors influencing the happiness of liushou women. This finding demonstrates that the Chinese women are willing to sacrifice their personal interest for the interests of their families.

• 出版日期2014-7
• 单位西北农林科技大学