Journal of Poverty
Volume 14, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-16

Poverty and other factors affecting migration intentions among adolescents in Mexico (Article)

Becerra D.* , Gurrola M. , Ayón C. , Androff D. , Krysik J. , Gerdes K. , Moya-Salas L. , Segal E.
  • a School of Social Work, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1586, United States, Southwest Collaborative on Immigration, Inequality, and Poverty, School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
  • b Southwest Collaborative on Immigration, Inequality, and Poverty, School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States, Department of Social Work, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach, CA, United States
  • c Southwest Collaborative on Immigration, Inequality, and Poverty, School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
  • d Southwest Collaborative on Immigration, Inequality, and Poverty, School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
  • e Southwest Collaborative on Immigration, Inequality, and Poverty, School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
  • f Southwest Collaborative on Immigration, Inequality, and Poverty, School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
  • g Southwest Collaborative on Immigration, Inequality, and Poverty, School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
  • h Southwest Collaborative on Immigration, Inequality, and Poverty, School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States

Abstract

This study aimed to understand the social and economic factors that impact migration intentions among Mexican adolescents. The sample consists of 980 adolescents surveyed in Tijuana, Mexico, in February 2009. Multiple regressions were run controlling for gender, age, parents' education level, and average grades in school. The results indicated that lower socioeconomic status was not a significant predictor of higher intentions to migrate to the United States to work. The results also indicated that higher levels of pre-migration acculturation were associated with higher intentions to migrate to the United States to live and work. Implications for practice, policy, and research are discussed. © Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Author Keywords

Immigration Mexico Adolescents Migration intentions poverty

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-75949105294&doi=10.1080%2f10875540903272801&partnerID=40&md5=18ac20d3808d1600e98ba76e35e30c0c
DOI: 10.1080/10875540903272801
ISSN: 10875549
Cited by: 12
Original Language: English