Table 1 Comparisons of demographic and socioeconomic indicators between migrant and resident children (N = 470)
Variables | Total N (%) | Migrant children N (%) | Resident children N (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Â | Â | Â | 0.194 |
 Boy | 256 (54.5 | 141 (57.3) | 115 (51.3) |  |
 Girl | 214 (45.5) | 105 (42.7) | 109 (48.7) |  |
Single child | Â | Â | Â | 0.000 |
 Yes | 109 (23.2) | 38 (15.4) | 71 (31.7) |  |
 No | 361(76.8) | 208 (84.6) | 153 (68.3) |  |
Mother’s education |  |  |  | 0.000 |
  ≤ 12 years | 303 (64.5) | 186 (75.6) | 117 (52.2) |  |
  > 12 years | 167 (35.5) | 60 (24.4) | 107 (47.8) |  |
Father’s education |  |  |  | 0.000 |
  ≤ 12 years | 283 (60.2) | 187 (76.0) | 96 (42.9) |  |
  > 12 years | 187 (39.8) | 59 (24.0) | 128 (57.1) |  |
Monthly family income (per capita) | Â | Â | Â | 0.007 |
  < 3000 RMB | 170 (36.2) | 103 (41.9) | 67 (29.9) |  |
  ≥ 3000 RMB | 300 (63.8) | 143 (58.1) | 157 (70.1) |  |
Total | Â | 246 (52.3%) | 224 (47.7) | Â |