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Ethnic differences in leaving home: timing and pathways.

Aslan Zorlu¹, Clara H Mulder

¹Department of Geography, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. A.Zorlu@uva.nl

|February 4, 2011

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Youth from migrant families in the Netherlands, especially Turkish and Moroccan youth, leave home earlier than Dutch youth. This occurs despite cultural norms in origin countries, influenced by welfare state factors and biculturalism.

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Area of Science:

Sociology
Demography
Migration Studies

Background:

Understanding youth's transition to independence is crucial for social policy.
Migrant youth face unique challenges navigating cultural norms and societal integration.
Previous research has not fully explored the timing and reasons for migrant youth leaving home in the Netherlands.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the dynamics of leaving home among youth from migrant families in the Netherlands.
To compare leaving home patterns between different migrant groups and native Dutch youth.
To identify the factors influencing the timing and pathways of leaving home.

Main Methods:

Utilized individual administrative data for the 1977 and 1983 birth cohorts (1999-2004).
Applied a competing-risks approach to differentiate reasons for leaving home.
Analyzed pathways including union formation, independent living, and cohabitation.

Main Results:

Migrant youth, particularly those of Turkish and Moroccan descent, leave home significantly earlier than Dutch youth.
This earlier departure contrasts with later ages of leaving home in their countries of origin.
Turkish and Moroccan youth predominantly leave home for union formation and marriage, unlike Dutch youth.

Conclusions:

The findings suggest that cultural norms regarding leaving home are modified by factors like welfare state provisions and the bicultural experiences of migrant youth.
The welfare state and the 'in-between cultures' position significantly influence migrant youth's independence.
Divergent pathways for leaving home highlight the complex interplay of culture, policy, and individual circumstances.