Sex- and gender-based differences in the migration process: a systematic literature review

Anastasiadou, Athina; Kim, Jisu; Şanlitürk, Asli Ebru; de Valk, Helga; Zagheni, Emilio

doi:10.4054/mpidr-wp-2023-039

2023

DOI: 10.4054/mpidr-wp-2023-039

|View full text |Cite

Sex- and gender-based differences in the migration process: a systematic literature review

Athina Anastasiadou,

Jisu Kim,

Asli Ebru Şanlitürk

et al.

Abstract: Working papers of the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research receive only limited review. Views or opinions expressed in working papers are attributable to the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Institute.

Help me understand this report

Search citation statements

Order By: Relevance

Paper Sections

Select...

Citation Types

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Year Published

2024

Publication Types

Select...

Preprint1

Relationship

Self Cite0

Independent1

Authors

Journals

Cited by 1 publication

References 73 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

Well-being amid (im)mobility struggles: Youth’s experiences in Casamance, Senegal

Debray,

Petit,

Ruyssen

et al. 2024

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Large numbers of young people worldwide, especially in the Global South, wish to migrate but lack the capacity to do so, with potentially detrimental consequences for their well-being and mental health. Termed ‘involuntary immobility’, this phenomenon is numerically larger than migration, but remains for now a largely underexplored area of research. Focusing on young Senegalese living in Casamance, this paper contributes to the limited literature on the implications of immobility for subjective well-being. It does so by (i) considering different degrees and types of involuntary immobility and their intersections, (ii) laying out the implications of (interacting) social and spatial immobilities for well-being with particular attention to youth’s agency in navigating a lack of capabilities, and (iii) by accounting for heterogenous experiences taking a gendered approach. Methods For this study, 35 semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18- to 39-year-olds in Ziguinchor region, recruited through purposive and snowball sampling. Thematic analysis was employed on verbatim transcriptions of audio-recorded interviews. Results Our study reveals a nuanced reality where aspirations to (temporarily) move abroad coexist with aspirations to stay in Casamance. Participants’ life aspirations and overarching projects clash, however, both with a lack of capabilities to move abroad and to enact these locally. This pervasive immobility decreases life satisfaction and generates negative emotions, such as stress, anxiety, discouragement, and distress. Despite these obstacles, our findings also underscore the agency and resourcefulness displayed by the youth as they navigate their limited control over life choices and paths. Conclusions Involuntary spatial immobility exacerbates the dominant experience of social immobility, magnifying its effect on youth’s well-being, revealing a previously unacknowledged phenomenon. Our findings further emphasize the pressing need for a more cohesive alignment between migration policies and information campaigns on one hand and the real experiences and challenges encountered by their intended audience on the other.

show abstract

Well-being amid (im)mobility struggles: Youth’s experiences in Casamance, Senegal

Debray,

Petit,

Ruyssen

et al. 2024

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.

Contact Info

hi@scite.ai

10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614

Henderson, NV 89052, USA

Blog Terms and Conditions API Terms Privacy Policy Contact Cookie Preferences Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

Made with 💙 for researchers

Part of the Research Solutions Family.

Sex- and gender-based differences in the migration process: a systematic literature review

Abstract: Working papers of the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research receive only limited review. Views or opinions expressed in working papers are attributable to the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the Institute.

Cited by 1 publication

References 73 publications

Well-being amid (im)mobility struggles: Youth’s experiences in Casamance, Senegal

Well-being amid (im)mobility struggles: Youth’s experiences in Casamance, Senegal

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About