Study of Kosi Flood Disaster on Migrant Children of Bihar, India

Abstract

The study examines the effects of sociological and psychological factors on migrant and non-migrant children in Kosi basin.The data obtained by random sampling was based on two sub-groups of Religion (Hindu-Muslim), Gender (Female-Male) and Socio -Economic Status (High-Low).A 2x2x2x2 factorial design was used to study the effect of above mentioned factors on migration of children.General Health Questionnaire (GHQ)-12 was applied to study the mental health of migrant and non-migrant children sample.For Analysis of the obtained data, calculation of percentages was applied.The findings indicate that percentage values of mental health scores of Hindu-Muslim low socio-economic status male-female migrant children sample were much lower than their counterparts.It proves that socio-economic status factors have strong impact on mental health of migrant children.