adolescence

Exploring the association between educational aspirations and intentions to migrate among youth in Central Mexico by gender

We assessed the association between educational aspirations and the intention to migrate among 1446 adolescents aged 11–17 years, living in semi-urban/rural communities in Jalisco, Mexico. Analyses rely on survey data from the Family Migration and …

Desired fertility and educational aspirations: Adolescent goals in rapidly changing social contexts

Objective This article analyzes the relationship between educational aspirations and fertility aspirations early in the life course in three different settings. Background The negative relationship between women's educational attainment and …