DETERMINANTS OF MIGRATION AND FAMILY SIZE WITH LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT IN CHITRAL, PAKISTAN

Abstract

The research article of the study as “Determinants of migration and family size with level of educational attainment” (with special reference to District Chitral, KPK.). out of total 5000, a sample of 500 (250 migrants in Peshawar and 250 respondents of their dependent families living back in district Chitral) was chosen for the collection of primary data through simple random sampling method. Interview schedule as a tool for collection of data was used in the targeted areas . Chi-square test was used to digout the association between dependent and independent variables. The findings of the study explored that a non-significant (P=0.168) association between nature of education and family type was found. Likewise, a non-significant (P=0.771) association was disclosed between years of schooling and family type. In same way, a non-significant (P=0.003) association was also found between occupation of the household and family type. In contrast to above results, a significant (P=0.029) relationship was found between pre-migration occupation of the respondents and family type. Also, a significant relationship (p=0.024) was explored between number of members in the family and family type. It is suggested that poverty and un-employment were the main push factors, which have compelled the respondents to leave their area of destination to other parts of the country especially Peshawar was suggested as a policy recommendation.