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Markus Jokela¹, Marko Elovainio, Mika Kivimäki

¹Department of Psychology, University of Helsinki, Finland.

Psychological Science

|October 25, 2008

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Temperament traits like sociability and activity influence migration patterns. High sociability predicts urban moves and longer distances, while high activity increases overall migration propensity.

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Psychology
Sociology
Demography

Background:

Migration is a key factor in population dynamics.
Understanding the drivers of migration is crucial for demographic studies.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the predictive power of temperament traits on migration.
To examine the relationship between sociability, emotionality, and activity with migration propensity, selectivity, and distance.

Main Methods:

A 9-year prospective study in Finland.
Involved 1,733 Finnish men and women aged 15-30 at baseline.
Assessed temperament traits and municipality urban-rural continuum based on population density.

Main Results:

High sociability predicted migration to urban areas and longer distances.
High activity increased general migration propensity (urban and rural).
High emotionality increased leaving home but decreased migration distance, without urban-rural selectivity.

Conclusions:

Temperament traits significantly predict migration behaviors.
Individuals self-select environments based on their temperament.
These findings offer insights into population dynamics and migration patterns.