Interpersonal Violence and its Association with US Migration Desires and Plans among Youths in Guanajuato, Mexico

Keywords

migration, adolescence, violence, Mexico

Abstract

This study examined interpersonal physical and sexual violence and its association with desires and plans to migrate to the USA among 500 alternative high school students, aged 14–17 years, from Guanajuato, Mexico. Two thirds of the youths had ever experienced interpersonal violence, the most common form being physical fights. More youths, and more boys relative to girls, reported wanting to migrate than planning to migrate. Although those who had experienced interpersonal violence were not more likely to want to migrate to the USA, their odds of planning to migrate were 44% greater. Gender did not moderate the effect of interpersonal violence.

Original Publication Citation

Nieri, T., Hoffman, S., Marsiglia, F. F., & Kulis, S. (2012). Interpersonal violence and its association with US migration desires and plans among youths in Guanajuato, Mexico. Journal of International Migration and Integration, 13, 365-381.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2011-07-29

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/6819

Publisher

Journal of International Migration and Integration

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Social Work

University Standing at Time of Publication

Assistant Professor

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