How Does The Motive of Migration Impact Migrants? The Perspective of Subjective Well-Being
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This study integrates expectancy-value theory and subjective well-being perspectives. It aims to explore variations in motivations for migration that typically result in diverse impacts on subjective well-being. This study employs the difference-in-differences method, using the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) panel data from 2007 and 2014. The results show that risk-coping migration makes migrants feel somewhat less optimistic about their future and find it challenging to fulfill their daily needs. However, they found meeting their children's needs easier and were happier at their destination. Migrants who moved because of investment initially felt optimistic about their future. However, they found it challenging to meet their living and family needs and did not feel happy at their destination. Conversely, migrants who moved for family reasons appeared more optimistic, able to meet their needs, and happier. These findings underscore the importance of understanding migration motives to better support migrant well-being.
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