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Andrew D Foster1, Merve Betül Gökçe2, Murat Güray Kırdar3
1Department of Economics and Population Studies and Training Center, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Demography
|September 17, 2024
Summary
Syrian refugees in Turkey experienced earlier marriages, with the average age dropping significantly. This shift towards earlier and non-arranged marriages is linked to economic changes and evolving family dynamics post-migration.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Forced Migration Studies
Background:
- War and refugee status profoundly impact family structures and marriage patterns.
- Understanding these changes is crucial for supporting refugee integration and well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze marriage duration and outcomes among Syrian refugees in Turkey.
- To investigate the influence of war, migration, and socioeconomic factors on marriage age and type.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Syrian Migrant Sample of the 2018 Turkey Demographic Health Survey (TDHS-S).
- Conducted a duration analysis of marriage outcomes across prewar Syria, postwar Syria, and Turkey.
- Compared marriage age and type using prewar Syrian surveys and TDHS-S data.
Main Results:
- The mean age of marriage decreased from 19.6 in prewar Syria to 18.1 in Turkey.
- Early marriage increased among those unmarried at migration, linked to reduced household income and opportunity cost.
- A significant shift from arranged to non-arranged marriages was observed in Turkey, associated with intergenerational power shifts and increased youth employment.
Conclusions:
- Syrian refugee experiences in Turkey are associated with earlier marriage ages and a transition towards non-arranged unions.
- Socioeconomic changes, including declining parental wealth and rising youth employment, play a key role in these evolving marriage patterns.
- Intergenerational power dynamics appear to influence the move towards more modern marriage forms among Syrian youth in Turkey.
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