Non-economic predictors of migration intentions of the youth of big industrial city with an unfavorable ecological status

Abstract

Despite the growing interest of researchers in the problem of youth migration from territories with an unfavorable ecological status, the non-economic factors of this process have not been studied enough. The present study fills this gap by identifying the relationship between non-economic variables and the migration intentions of students in an industrial city. The results of the study allow us to conclude that there are moderate links between the migration intentions of students in an industrial city and some non-economic (subjective) factors. In particular, the factors hindering the migration intentions of students are the presence of clear goals, a sense of happiness and satisfaction with life, motivation to interact with other people, trust in them, as well as the belief in family support (but not financial). On the contrary, the lack of clear goals, the feeling of loneliness and dissatisfaction in the present moment, the unwillingness to count on the support of family and relatives, distrust of people are factors that push people to move to another country.