Emptying villages, overflowing glasses: Out-migration and drinking patterns in Rural China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rural-urban migration is a significant phenomenon in China, resulting in family separation and the emergence of left-behind populations in rural communities. Previous research suggests that migration can influence health behaviors through various pathways. However, limited empirical studies have examined the effects of migration on the drinking behavior of adults left behind. Moreover, the impact of migration at the household and community levels remains unclear.

Methods

This study analyzes the relationship between migration and drinking behavior in rural China with data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS 1997-2015) (N = 20,264). Multilevel mixed-effects models are employed to test how household and community levels migration status affects rural res

SUBMITTER: Lan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874519 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature