Social Sciences
Volume 6, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 194-197

Influencing factors of socio-economic and demographic characteristics on female migrants study of Meherpur Sadar Thana, Bangladesh (Article) (Open Access)

Rokib A. , Alam R.* , Goni A.
  • a Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  • b Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
  • c Department of Population Science and Human Resource Development, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify the impact of socio-economic and demographic factors on migration. Using data in this study was collected by purposive sampling technique at Meherpur Sadar Thana at Meherpur district, Bangladesh. The logistic regression analysis has been used to identify the influential factors of migration. The logistic regression analysis has focused that respondent's age, education, monthly income and number of family member have significant effects on causes of migration among the selected variables. The results of logistic regression analysis indicate that the risk of migration for secondary and above education is higher than that of illiterate. © Medwell Journals, 2011.

Author Keywords

Education Effects Logoistic regression Socio-economic and demographic factors Female migrant Bangladesh

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-79955035392&doi=10.3923%2fsscience.2011.194.197&partnerID=40&md5=e44dbfd6b48ce75285364735141f8225
DOI: 10.3923/sscience.2011.194.197
ISSN: 18185800
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English