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Area of Science:

  • Demography
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Migration selectivity is typically studied based on observable traits like age, sex, and education.
  • Less observable characteristics, such as psychological traits, may also influence migration decisions.
  • Grit, defined as perseverance and passion for long-term goals, is an understudied factor in migration research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between grit and rural-urban migration in South Africa.
  • To determine if grit predicts migration independently of standard demographic covariates.
  • To explore potential sex differences in the association between grit and migration.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized two waves of survey data from a South African demographic surveillance platform.
  • Employed bivariate and multivariate regression analyses to assess the association between grit and migration.
  • Stratified models by sex and geographic destination to identify specific patterns.

Main Results:

  • A strong bivariate association was found between grit and migration.
  • Multivariate analyses confirmed a statistically significant link between grit and migration, even after controlling for other factors.
  • Grit was found to be a more significant predictor of migration for females than for males.

Conclusions:

  • Grit is a relevant psychosocial factor associated with rural-urban migration in South Africa.
  • The findings highlight the importance of considering psychological traits in migration studies.
  • Further research is recommended to explore gender differentials in the influence of grit on migration.