Abstract

 
 
 The present study was conducted to ascertain the socio- psychological effects of emigration on left behind families in district Buner Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The data was collected from 367 sampled respondents, which were selected from four union councils of four tehsils of district Buner. The data was analyzed by using simple percentages and frequency. The chi- square statistics was used to determine association between independent and dependent variables. The study concluded that wives of emigrants faces loneliness; there was more tension in left behind families; basic needs like emotional needs were not fulfilled; conflict has been develop between spouses; emigration of husband force wives to leave the houses for buying of daily needs, goods; in laws start interference and objections on female outside activities. Moreover, the rate of divorce has not been increased after emigration; emigrant’s wives were discriminated by in laws. It is recommended that migrant should increase visiting home or shift their family to abroad to reduce tensions and conflict.
 
 
Highlights
The present study was conducted to probe out the sociopsychological effects on left behind women in four selected union council of district Buner
The data was presented in the percentages along with ascertaining the relationship between independent variable namely with the quality of life of left behind families (Dependent Variable) by indexing and cross tabulating to ascertain the relationship through the application chi-square test statistics
58.6% respondents told that basic needs like emotional needs were not fulfilled
Summary
To suggest policy recommendations on the basis of study findings
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