ArticleFrontiers in public health2024
Exploring segmented assimilation theory in health education utilization and its influencing factors among internal migrants in China: insights from the 2017 China migrants dynamic survey.
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- The utilization, characteristics, and influencing factors of non-therapeutic traditional Chinese medicine services among middle-aged and older population in Guangzhou, China: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- How to achieve low-carbon development in China: spatial spillover of education on carbon intensity.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Introduction: This study investigated segmented assimilation patterns and factors influencing health education utilization (HEU) among internal migrant populations in China, driven by concerns over their declining health owing to urbanization-related changes. Methods: Data from the 2017 China Migrants Dynamic Survey were analyzed, focusing on 13,998 rural migrants. Negative binomial regression was used to explore assimilation patterns and determine the factors affecting HEU among internal migrants in China. Results: The results revealed diverse assimilation patterns among internal migrants in four clusters: first-generation classic assimilation, first-generation integration assimilation, second-generation segmented assimilation, and second-generation underclass assimilation. Adjusting for socioeconomic factors, first-generation integrated assimilation groups showed lower HEU (IRR = 0.922, Discussion: This study highlights diverse assimilation patterns among Chinese internal migrants regarding HEU, consistent with the theory of segmented assimilation. Specifically, second-generation immigrants exhibit higher HEU levels than their first-generation counterparts, with the second-generation underclass demonstrating the highest HEU. These findings underscore the need for targeted policy interventions addressing diverse migrant assimilation patterns. Specifically, first-generation migrants require accessible and culturally adapted health education programs to overcome systemic barriers, while second-generation underclass migrants need sustained support to leverage their engagement in health initiatives.
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