ArticleInternational journal of public health2026
The impact of residential segregation on life satisfaction among rural-urban migrants in China: the mediating role of social capital.
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Objectives: Rapid urbanization in China has been accompanied by residential segregation, which may influence wellbeing of rural-urban migrants (RUMs). This study aims to investigate the impact of residential segregation on life satisfaction among RUMs, with particular attention to the mediating role of social capital. Methods: We screened 1,255 participants who met the inclusion criteria from the 2016 China Labor-force Dynamics Survey to investigate the relationship between residential segregation and life satisfaction using ordinary least squares regression and instrumental variable estimation. The mediating role of social capital was evaluated by mediation analysis. Results: Residential segregation has a significant negative impact on life satisfaction of RUMs. This effect is partially mediated by cognitive social capital, whereas no mediating effect is observed for structural social capital. Among the dimensions of cognitive social capital, neighborhood trust and reciprocity are more significant mediators than familiarity. Conclusion: Residential segregation undermines life satisfaction among RUMs partly through weakening cognitive social capital. Policies aimed at reducing residential segregation and promoting trust as well as reciprocity within neighborhoods may help improve the life satisfaction of migrants.
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