Demographic and Migration Characteristics of Sampled Migrant Female Workers, Changzhou, China, 2012 (N=475)
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Age group, years | |
| 16–18 | 112 (23.6) |
| 19–21 | 170 (35.8) |
| 22–24 | 193 (40.6) |
| Ethnic group | |
| Han | 442 (93.1) |
| Minority | 33 (6.9) |
| Education level | |
| Elementary | 45 (9.5) |
| Middle school | 193 (40.6) |
| High school | 156 (32.8) |
| College | 81 (17.1) |
| Hometown | |
| Rural | 418 (88.0) |
| Urban | 57 (12.0) |
| An only child | |
| Yes | 105 (20.1) |
| No | 370 (79.9) |
| Age at first migration, years | |
| 13–15 | 49 (10.3) |
| 16–18 | 233 (49.1) |
| 19–21 | 130 (27.4) |
| 2224 | 63 (13.3) |
| Area of origin | |
| Inner Jiangsu | 148 (31.2) |
| Other provinces | 327 (68.8) |
| Migrating with a boyfriend | |
| Yes | 28 (5.9) |
| No | 447 (94.1) |
| No. of jobs held, mean (standard deviation) | 4 (3) |