Abstract
Youth is defined as a period of transition from childhood to adulthood that ranges between the ages of 15 and 24, and it is the most mobile social group in the world. Youth migration in El Salvador and Honduras is a well-known problem; however, limited research has studied the causes of migration and the impact of agricultural education programs on the decision to migrate. This study aims to identify and compare the migration intentions of students in agricultural and non-agricultural programs of two rural communities of El Salvador and Honduras. For this quantitative study, a two-group model was used, the target population (N = 209) was composed of high school students with similar socioeconomic characteristics. Overall, the comparison between El Salvador and Honduras showed a significant difference between countries regarding their migration intentions (p < 0.05). Salvadorian students presented a stronger willingness to migrate. Moreover, students’ intention of migration was evaluated based on their educational background. Youth who were not part of a formal agricultural program have a higher intention of migrating (p < 0.05). Finally, the main and interaction effects of intention to migrate, country of origin, and academic program based on the different migration drivers were analyzed.
Highlights
Introduction and Problem StatementAccording to the United Nations (UN, 2019), youth is defined as a period of transition from the dependence of childhood to adulthood's independence that ranges from 15 and 24 years old
Approximately 47% of Salvadorans and 52% of Hondurans are under the age of 25, and most of them are unemployed with little opportunity for gainful employment, forcing them to seek other options to make a living, such as migration (Congressional Research Service, 2019)
The sample consisted of youth in Agricultural Education Program (AEP) and in a Non-AEP
Summary
Introduction and Problem StatementAccording to the United Nations (UN, 2019), youth is defined as a period of transition from the dependence of childhood to adulthood's independence that ranges from 15 and 24 years old. It is expected that by 2030, the number of youth will grow from 1.2 billion to nearly 1.3 billion globally. This age group is the most mobile social group in the world (Global Migration Group, 2014). This growth and mobility add pressure to governments because of the need to provide youth with the necessary services (UN, 2018). The impact of youth's decision to migrate is important for rural communities because of the potential loss of labor force, community leaders, volunteers, and parents of future generations (Demi et al, 2009)
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