Investigation of Factors Affecting Migration in the Alvar-e Garmasiri District to Andimeshk County and Presentation of Solutions
Keywords:
Rural migration, Economic factors, Social factors, Rural infrastructure, Climate, Regional developmentAbstract
This study aims to identify and analyze the economic, social, cultural, political, infrastructural, and environmental factors influencing rural migration from the Alvar-e Garmasiri district to Andimeshk County and to propose practical strategies for mitigating this process. The research was applied in purpose and descriptive-correlational in design. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire distributed among 352 rural migrants. The instrument contained 37 items across six dimensions—economic, social, cultural, political, infrastructural, and climatic—and demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability (Cronbach’s α > 0.8). Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression tests using SPSS software. The results revealed significant positive relationships between rural migration and economic, social, infrastructural, and climatic factors (p<0.05). Cultural and political factors showed no significant direct impact. Among the predictors, the social (β=0.113) and climatic (β=0.113) factors had the strongest effects on migration tendency, followed by the economic (β=0.098) and infrastructural (β=0.100) dimensions. The findings indicate that migration in the Alvar-e Garmasiri district is primarily driven by structural weaknesses in economic conditions, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability. To reduce migration, rural development policies must prioritize sustainable employment, improved public infrastructure and services, and effective environmental management at the regional level.
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