Abstract
Objectives: We examine the differences in lifestyle between four groups of migrants—first generation of older migrants originating from one of the EU countries, Africa or the Middle East and second-generation older EU migrants—with non-migrants in their country of destination. Methods: We use wave 5 of the SHARE data. To control for differences in socio-demographic characteristics, cultural factors and duration of stay in country of destination between migrants and non-migrants, we use propensity matching score analysis. Results: Older migrants from Southern European countries are more likely to smoke than non-migrants in their country of origin. Older migrants originating from Africa and the Middle East are more likely to smoke than non-migrants in their country of destination. Some groups of second-generation older migrants are more likely to consume alcohol and to have lower levels of physical activity than non-migrants in their country of destination. Conclusions: Our results show that differences in lifestyle between migrants and non-migrants exist, but they are not solely related to their migrant status. Cultural and socio-demographic characteristics also play a role.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 337-347 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | International Journal of Public Health |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2018 |
JEL classifications
- o15 - "Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration"
- i14 - Health and Inequality
- z19 - Cultural Economics: Other
Keywords
- Country of destination
- Country of origin
- Cross-sectional study
- European countries
- Migration
- Propensity score matching
- adult
- Africa
- age
- aged
- cross-sectional study
- cultural factor
- developing country
- drinking behavior
- epidemiology
- ethnology
- Europe
- female
- human
- lifestyle
- male
- middle aged
- Middle East
- migration
- propensity score
- smoking
- socioeconomics
- statistics and numerical data
- Adult
- Age Factors
- Aged
- Alcohol Drinking
- Cross-Sectional Studies
- Cultural Characteristics
- Developing Countries
- Female
- Humans
- Life Style
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Propensity Score
- Smoking
- Socioeconomic Factors
- Transients and Migrants