Journal of Population and Social Studies 

About: Journal of Population and Social Studies is an academic journal published by Institute for Population and Social Research. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Population & Rural area. It has an ISSN identifier of 0857-717X. It is also open access. Over the lifetime, 180 publications have been published receiving 722 citations. The journal is also known as: Journal of POPULATION and SOCIAL STUDIES.

Prevalence of Iron-Deficiency Anaemia in India: Results from a Large Nationwide Survey

Abstract: The wide prevalence of iron-deficiency anaemia is an indicator of the poor nutritional status of the masses in India. This paper examines the prevalence and degree of anaemia among children (0-71 months), adolescent girls (10-19 years) and pregnant women (15-44 years) in India and the influence of socio-economic-demographic factors on them. The analyses of anaemia from women and children in 620, 107 households are based on the nutrition data collected during the District Level Household Survey-Reproductive and Child Health (DLHS-RCH) in 2002-04 in India by the International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai. The prevalence of any type of anaemia is very high (more than 95 percent) among children, adolescents, and pregnant women in the country. Nearly thirty percent of adolescent girls are severely anaemic. The ordinal regression results show that degree of anaemia declines with increase in household standard of living and educational attainment in general for all the three groups of the study population. Parity has significant effect on anaemia among pregnant women. The analysis suggests that the implementation of the programme should be more specific to reduce the level of anaemia and improves the nutritional status of children, adolescent girls, and pregnant women.

The Future of Family Support for Thai Elderly: Views of the Populace

Abstract: Future cohorts of olderais will have fewer and more dispersed children. �is will result in a continuing decline in coresidence with children that has been the lynchpin of the traditional familial system of old age support. �e aim of the present study is to examine how parents who are approaching old age and their adult children view these changes and how they intend to deal them. A mixed method approach is used combining analysis of national survey data and open - ended interviews and discussions. �e results reveal widespread awareness of reduced family size, increased migration, and lowered chances that aging parents live with or near adult children. Many near elderly parents express concerns about becoming a burden to their children and thus wish to maintain their independence as long as possible. At the same time, however, strong normative support persists for coresidence or proximal living arrangements and for children to be main care providers when the need eventually arises. Adult children generally proclaim willingness to live with and care for parents but it remains an open question if these intentions will be carried out especially if they have established themselves and their own conjugal families elsewhere. �us a major disjuncture exists between norms and the changing empirical reality. Several potential solutions to meeting the challenges are assessed in the conclusions including relying on paid caregivers, using community based volunteers, and promoting economic activity of older persons.

Social Support and Loneliness of Chinese International Students in Thailand

Abstract: Using data from a recent survey on Chinese international students in Thai universities, the present study examines effects of different types of social support on alleviating international students’ loneliness. Through robust estimation of logistic models, we found that romantic relationships reduce the odds of reporting loneliness when the romantic partners are both in the host country, and that Chinese students’ co-national ties alleviate loneliness better when they perceive a strong cohesive feeling among the Chinese student body in their university. Lastly, having local Thai friends does not have a homogenous effect on all students; rather, this works to reduce the odds of reporting loneliness only for those who are interested in the host society. Our research suggests that social support and acculturating individuals’ inner needs should be considered together for better prediction of cross-cultural adaptation results.

The Relevance of Longitudinal Research for Population and Health

Abstract: Longitudinal research is the term coined to differentiate the methodology and utility of this type of research with that of cross-sectional research. It is a necessary tool for studying social change and dynamic behavior due to its ability to track individuals over time to assess change. A prime principle of longitudinal studies is to link individual data across time. The need for and utility of longitudinal research are extremely relevant today. The growing diversity of changes led by globalization, population trends and epidemiological transitions force researchers to better understand and grasp the nature and processes of change associated with social and behavioral dynamics. This paper synthesizes the ways in which longitudinal research has been a valuable tool for analyzing changing trends in population and health and the causal factors contributing to these changes, with special attention to its use in the Asia and Pacific Region. The discussion centers on three main aspects, beginning with an overview of longitudinal research, its development and changing needs, its distinctive features, and its relevance to population and health research. The presentation continues with a review of the utility of longitudinal studies in population and health research, followed by an assessment of the prospects and challenges for longitudinal studies.

Perception and Misperception: Thai Public Opinions on Refugees and Migrants from Myanmar

Abstract: This article reports on a quantitative survey in four provinces on the Thailand-Myanmar border that investigated Thai perceptions of refugees and migrant workers from Myanmar. The results show that the public is highly concerned with security issues and that the majority of the Thais surveyed believe that refugees and migrant workers pose a threat to public safety and may carry diseases. Respondents also saw refugees and migrants as competing for jobs and national resources with native Thais. Those who lived closer to the refugee camps, who are rural residents, generally had more positive views of migrants and refugees than those in urban areas located farther from the camps. The results are discussed in terms of recommendations that would help to dispel misperceptions and improve integration of refugees, migrants and ethnic minorities into Thai society.