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Is living in the parental home a housing decision? Southern Europe's young working adults from a comparative perspective
Viver em casa dos pais é uma decisão habitacional? Os jovens adultos trabalhadores da Europa do Sul a partir de uma perspetiva comparativa
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Abstract In Southern Europe, the exceptionally high rates of young adults living with their parents might indicate that co-residence is more frequent even among those more likely to live independently. In this study we analyse living in the parental home as a decision of young working adults in four southern... view more
In Southern Europe, the exceptionally high rates of young adults living with their parents might indicate that co-residence is more frequent even among those more likely to live independently. In this study we analyse living in the parental home as a decision of young working adults in four southern European countries in comparison with France, Germany and the United Kingdom. We use the 2012 European Union Statistics on Income and Living Conditions microdata to estimate the probability of living in the parental home for young working adults aged 18-34. Our core finding is that living with parents is a common decision in southern European countries, whereas in France, Germany and the United Kingdom young working adults opt essentially between ownership and tenancy. The results challenge us to rethink young adults’ paths to independent living and the role of public policies in their endeavours.... view less
Keywords
Southern Europe; residential behavior; parental home; young adult; welfare state; housing behavior; France; Federal Republic of Germany; Great Britain
Classification
Sociology of Settlements and Housing, Urban Sociology
Sociology of the Youth, Sociology of Childhood
Free Keywords
EU-SILC 2012; housing tenure status; living in the parental home; Southern European housing system; welfare state regimes; young adult housing decisions
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 99-122
Journal
Revista de Demografía Histórica, 39 (2021) 1
ISSN
2696-4325
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed