The Impact of Parental External Labour Migration on the Social Sustainability of the Next Generation in Developing Countries

Migration is a frequent phenomenon in the current European context. It is culturally differentiated according to every country, and it has a major role in the social sustainability of families and the next generation. This paper aimed to determine the impact of parents leaving to work abroad on the...

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Published in:Sustainability 2022-04, Vol.14 (8), p.4616
Main Authors: Iosim, Iasmina, Runcan, Patricia, Runcan, Remus, Jomiru, Cristina, Gavrila-Ardelean, Mihaela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Caregivers
Cellular telephones
Child labor
Children
Children & youth
Communication
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Cultural heritage
Deprivation
Developing countries
Education
Families & family life
Guardians
Human capital
LDCs
Media coverage
Medical research
Migration
Mothers
Orphans
Parents
Parents & parenting
Quality of life
Religion
Remittances
Social networks
Social sustainability
Sustainability
System theory
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Summary:Migration is a frequent phenomenon in the current European context. It is culturally differentiated according to every country, and it has a major role in the social sustainability of families and the next generation. This paper aimed to determine the impact of parents leaving to work abroad on the lives of their left-at-home children. This gives rise to a new phenomenon of “social orphans”. This research was carried out with the participation of eight adults who, during their childhood, had a parent who went to work abroad for a period of more than one month. The research tool used was the semi-structured interview guide. The research found that the main reason for parents leaving was the precarious financial situation of their families and their need to support their children (materially, educationally, and financially). The research results showed that the resulting greater financial stability did not guarantee that family ties would develop in a positive direction. More than half of the respondents reported a worsening of relationships with family members and experienced major psycho-emotional deprivation. The family has been negatively impacted in the social sustainability of the next generation.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su14084616