Impact of Overseas Migration of Male children on the Health of Left behind Parents: A study of selected cities of Pakistan Azad Jammu Kashmir

摘要

The present study aimed at analyzing the impact of the international migration of adult male children on the health of left behind parents. It basically tried to find out its impact on physical health and emotional state of the migrants' parents. Quantitative methodology was deployed and researcher administered questionnaire was used for collecting the data. Three cities namely Gujrat, Jhelum (Pakistan) and Mirpur (AJK) were selected on the basis of existing higher trend of international migration in these regions. A sample of 94 respondents was chosen-by conducting preliminary survey-on the basis of certain characteristics i.e. demographic profile and their all working age male children who were living abroad. Furthermore, data was analysed in SPSS where univariate (frequency distribution) and bivariate analysis (chi-square test was applied) was done. The findings revealed that respondents had suffered with feelings of sadness, isolation, depression and loneliness in absence of their children. The research also showed a strong relationship among international migration of male children with feelings of left behind parents.