Papeles de Poblacion
Volume 23, Issue 94, 2017, Pages 167-196

International migration and transitions to adulthood in Mexico [Migración internacional y transiciones a la adultez en México] (Article) (Open Access)

De Ávila-Sánchez M.J. , Jáuregui-Díaz J.A. , Pizarro-Hernández K.
  • a Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Mexico, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mexico, Universidad de Leiden en los Países Bajos, Netherlands
  • b Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Mexico, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mexico, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain
  • c Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Mexico, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Mexico

Abstract

International migration and transitions to adulthood in Mexico This research studies the process of transition to adulthood of young Mexicans with migratory experience in the United State and the effect that this displacement had on five transitional events using event history models of continuous time - history history analysis-, using for its elaboration as primary source of information the National Survey of the Youth of the year 2010. The interrelationship between the different transitional events is also analyzed, comparing the study group with the young without international migration experience in different contexts. The results show that migration experience has an effect on the timing and intensity of the various transitions into adulthood. Migration adds complexity and alter the course of life of young Mexican, limiting the well-being and sustainable development of their future life project. © 2017, Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

youth Adulthood Migration international Transitions

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85040103069&doi=10.22185%2f24487147.2017.94.035&partnerID=40&md5=5d0e8b8a506347ec9ed4fed05feaf0c3
DOI: 10.22185/24487147.2017.94.035
ISSN: 14057425
Original Language: Spanish