Periodic Reporting for period 3 - MYMOVE (Migrant youth mobility in Europe: patterns, processes and consequences) Reporting period: 2022-07-01 to 2023-12-31 Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project Many children of immigrants are more likely to move within the country of settlement than native-born youth. This so-called internal mobility during childhood is a potentially stressful life event which may have adverse consequences later in life. In the ERC-funded MYMOVE project, we study how moving as a child influences the health, well-being, and family formation of migrants and natives later in life. This is done by using longitudinal population register data and survey panel data from across Europe.The proportion of youth with an immigrant background is increasing all across Europe. Scientific studies have mainly focused on the effects that the international migration move has for these individuals, while ignoring their subsequent moves. Some descriptive studies, however, suggest that immigrant children are also more likely than their native-born peers to move within the country of settlement after their initial international migration. Research across disciplines has, however, documented that moving is a key and potentially disruptive life event that is often stressful for the family and children involved. Notwithstanding the potential relevance of childhood internal mobility for individual life chances in adulthood we still know very little regarding if, how and for whom childhood internal mobility matters, and whether it has (mid- and long-term) consequences in adult life.To date, the scientific literature on internal mobility and international migration has developed in parallel but hardly any cross-fertilization has occurred. This has resulted in the study of either international migration or internal mobility without looking at the essential linkages between the two types of moves and their accumulation over the individual life course. In addition, childhood internal mobility has often been studied in a rather simplified way (being mobile or immobile), without taking different relevant dimensions of the move into account, such as the number of moves, the reason for the move, or the age at which the move takes place. Up until recently more advanced simultaneous analyses were also hampered by the lack of suitable longitudinal data that include both immigrants of diverse origins and native born.The main objective of the MYMOVE project is to develop a better understanding of the relationship between internal mobility in childhood and later life chances as defined by demographic family life choices, health and well-being. The project makes five innovative contributions to the so far scattered literature:1.Comprehensively mapping patterns of childhood internal mobility 2. Study its mid- and long-term consequences for diverse immigrant groups and the native-born3. Cover two key outcomes that are crucial in the individual life path: demographic family behaviour and health and well-being4. Simultaneously study different dimensions of internal mobility (number, reason, timing, distance)5. Distinguish three levels of influence that may moderate the effect of internal mobility (the neighbourhood of origin and destination, family background, and individual characteristics).The MYMOVE project will break new ground by using unique and new longitudinal (full-) population register and survey panel data from across Europe.For more information see mymoveproject.nl Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far In the first reporting period the focus has been on working on the different aims of the project via studying European country level data on childhood internal mobility and its outcomes.The focus has been on describing the childhood internal mobility patterns for those of diverse origin. This knowledge is lacking so far and is the first step to understand what is happening and is a crucial first step to the proceed iwth analysing the effects of these moves for whom and when. This allows to identify the children that are potentially vulnerable. Well being effects and consequences of childhood moves for later life have started to be analysed and this will be expanded further in the second part of the project. The first findings of the project have been shared with academic and non-academic audiences in at least 40 (inter-)national meetings over the past 2,5 years. Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far) This project gives inside into the effects of childhood mobility experiences among a diverse population. This is essential information as it is known that childhood experiences may have long lasting effects in later life. How and to what extent this is the case for mobility in childhood is so far unknown. The project will provide key inside into how moving is related to other experiences in childhood and for whom and when this increases vulnerability. The overarching aim of the project is then to understand how this does affect the individual not only in the short run but also how and for whom it may have long lasting influence on the life course.
