To provide a polyarylene sulfide composition having a high adhesive strength and a high bond strength with an epoxy resin, a silicone resin, a metal member, etc., useful as electric component uses such as especially an electric-electronic component or an automobile electric equipment component, etc., also excellent in their heat aging properties, and at the same time excellent in heat-cycle resistance and mechanical strength.

This polyarylene sulfide composition comprises (A) a 67 to 98.9 wt.% polyarylene sulfide, (B) a 1 to 30 wt.% polyethylene-based copolymer containing a polar group, and (C) a 0.1 to 5 wt.% hydrazine derivative.