Subjective well-being of older adult internal migrants in China: The role of social environment

• Yuxi Liu

  Guangdong Medical University

• Rassamee Sangthong

  Prince of Songkla University

• Thammasin Ingviya

  Prince of Songkla University

• Chonghua Wan

  Guangdong Medical University

Social environmental factors have rarely been considered in studies exploring the subjective well-being of older adult internal migrants in China. Thus, we investigated the effects of social environmental factors on the subjective well-being of 470 internal migrants (age range = 60–87 years) living in Dongguan, China, using data collected from a survey. The results indicate that the subjective well-being of older adult internal migrants was influenced by individual attributes (marital status, employment status, pension recipient status) and social environment (perceived social support, social cohesion, distance to the closest recreation facility). Social support exerted a stronger impact on subjective well-being than did individual attributes. There was a positive relationship between subjective well-being and perceived social support (including support from family members, friends, and others). Our findings indicate that the subjective well-being of older adult migrants can be enhanced by providing more recreational spaces and community events, and ensuring policies related to social support provide appropriate neighborhood-based support.

1. Yuxi Liu, Guangdong Medical University
   School of Humanities and Management
2. Rassamee Sangthong, Prince of Songkla University
   Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine
3. Thammasin Ingviya, Prince of Songkla University
   Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
4. Chonghua Wan, Guangdong Medical University
   School of Humanities and Management, and Research Center for Quality of Life and Applied Psychology

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