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Table 1. Definitions and descriptions of variables

From: How does choice of residential community affect the social integration of rural migrants: insights from China

Variables

Definition

Mean

Std.

Social integration

Composite factor scores obtained by factor analysis methods

0.7471

0.1898

RCC

1=Formal community, 0=Informal community

0.2337

0.4232

Age

Respondent's age in 2014 (years)

31.9980

8.7502

Age squared

Age*Age/100

11.0043

5.9820

Gender

1=Male, 0=Female

0.5668

0.4955

Education

1=High school and above, 0=Below high school

0.3454

0.4755

Marriage

1=Married, 0=Unmarried

0.7269

0.4456

Health

Self-assessment of health status

3.7644

0.9692

Income

The logarithm of average monthly household income (Yuan)

8.5170

0.5886

Inter-provincial flows

1=Yes, 0=No

0.0356

0.1852

Inter-city flows

1=Yes, 0=No

0.4292

0.4950

Inter-county flows

1=Yes, 0=No

0.5353

0.4988

Length

Duration of residence in the city (years)

3.7210

4.3779

Residence ownership

1=Yes, 0=No

0.0739

0.2615

Employer

1=Yes, 0=No

0.2941

0.4557

Instrument variable

Proportion of other migrants of the same household origin living in formal communities in the communities where rural migrants are located

0.2362

0.3832

Public resources

Do you have a health record in your local community? 1=Yes, 0=No

0.2355

0.4243

Human capital

Average years of education of all individuals in the community (years)

10.0528

1.2408

Social status

Where do you stand in terms of respect compared to people in society as a whole? 1-10 points, the lowest is 1 point, the highest is 10 points

5.1129

1.7359

Social networks

Do you currently participate in local social organizations? 1=Yes, 0=No

0.2617

0.4396