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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH IN COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT & SOCIAL SCIENCE (IJARCMSS) [ Vol. 9 | No. 1 (I) | January - March, 2026 ]

Factors Influencing the Satisfaction of Harbin Seniors with Seasonal Retirement Living in Sanya

Mingyang Liu, Krisana Kitcharoen & Bhumiphat Gilitwala

The factors that contribute to the happiness of Harbin's senior citizens who take part in Sanya, China's seasonal retirement lifestyle are the focus of this article. As population aging rapidly increases, and seasonal migration among older adults is on the rise, there has been a growing interest in the determinants of satisfaction in this respect. A quantitative research design was chosen and 450 elderly respondents aged above 60 and had more than ten days of stay in Sanya during the last three years were chosen to collect the data. General satisfaction was one of five primary outcomes evaluated using a structured questionnaire with self-rated health, perceived quality, the natural environment, and social involvement. After that, we used Jamovi to examine the data. This program has features like multiple linear regression, descriptive statistics, and reliability analysis. The findings suggest that the four factors all cause a strong positive impact on satisfaction with a high explanatory power (R2 = 0.920). Self-rated health has the highest level of influence, then comes social participation, natural environment, and perceived quality. These results indicate that the satisfaction of aging seasonal migrants is the outcome of the joint influence of both personal and environmental conditions. This study enriches the current literature by providing empirical data based on the unique migratory pattern between Harbin and Sanya and expanding upon previous research on the factors that contribute to the happiness of the elderly during seasonal retirement life. In order to improve health support, service quality, environmental design, and social engagement possibilities for the elderly, the findings have important policy and service provider implications.

Liu, M.. Lotcjarpem. K. & Gilitwala, B. (2026). Factors Influencing the Satisfaction of Harbin Seniors with Seasonal Retirement Living in Sanya. International Journal of Advanced Research in Commerce, Management & Social Science, 09(01(I)), 195–203. https://doi.org/10.62823/IJARCMSS/9.1(I).8648
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Article DOI: 10.62823/IJARCMSS/9.1(I).8648

DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.62823/IJARCMSS/9.1(I).8648

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