Peer Effects and Neighborhood Effects in Family Migration or Residence Decisions under the Background of Smoke-free Environment

Abstract

Under the background of smoke-free environment, based on the survey data of CMDS 2013 and 2018, this study explored the differences in family migration and residence decisions of migrants living in different neighborhoods, and analyzed the influence of family migration scale on residence decision by using the hierarchical linear model (HLM). The results show that: Peer effects exist in same neighborhoods, while neighborhood effects exist in different neighborhoods, but the effect sizes and directions of various neighborhood factors are different; Family income level is still an important factor affecting the family migration and residence decisions, and the family migration scale has a positive effect on residence decision; There are significant inter-generational differences in family migration and residence decisions, but the conditions for the differences are different; Good neighborhood smoke-free environments and abundant neighborhood activities are helpful to strengthen the family migration and residence decision of migrant workers.