A comparison of internal migration on the life satisfaction of urban and rural residents
Date of Publication
2015
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
Subject Categories
Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Abstract/Summary
This study focuses on the difference and comparison of life satisfaction levels for rural-urban migrants and rural non-migrants. An option for rural residents is to migrate to a more urbanized environment where these needs are easily accessible. Following the theory of liability, if an individual's needs are gratified by the surrounding environment, then a person's life satisfaction will increase. A sample of one hundred and thirty three participants were gathered and split into two groups: rural-urban migrants and rural non-migrants. Life satisfaction was measured using Diener's Satisfaction with life scale. Rural-urban migrants showed higher levels of life satisfaction (m=25.6) than rural non-migrants (m=21.1). This study may help government officials to add needed services and facilities to rural environments so as to improve living conditions of rural residents.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU21136
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Recommended Citation
Divinagracia, V. V., Hornshaw, A. S., & Tan, K. P. (2015). A comparison of internal migration on the life satisfaction of urban and rural residents. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/18106
