American Journal of Men's Health (Jun 2019)

Marriage Aspiration, Perceived Marriage Squeeze, and Anomie Among Unmarried Rural Male Migrant Workers in China

  • Weidong Li Phd,
  • Shuzhuo Li Phd,
  • Marcus W Feldman Phd

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988319856170
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13

Abstract

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Using data from a survey of rural–urban migrants conducted in Xiamen City, China, during 2009, this study explores determinants of anomie among unmarried rural male migrant workers in the context of China’s gender imbalance. Results indicate that the perceived marriage squeeze has exerted direct effects on anomie, and marriage aspiration has indirect effects on anomie among rural male migrant workers. The perceived marriage squeeze also has a mediating effect between marriage aspiration and anomie among unmarried rural male migrant workers. Social integration in the destination city is also a determinant of anomie among these unmarried migrant workers.