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In an era marked by unprecedented global mobility, China's brain drains, and the subsequent challenges of reintegration in the post-COVID-19 era, the experience and emigration intentions of Chinese international student returnees emerge as a critical area of study. This paper examined how cultural identity clusters are associated with emigration intentions among Chinese international student returnees. Bayesian analysis aided by Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) algorithms was used to examine data from 1014 participants. The findings suggested no clear associations between any identity clusters and emigration intention in a linear relationship alone. However, the duration of time abroad significantly moderated these relationships: longer time abroad predicted a greater intention to stay in China for homestayers and navigators, but a higher intention to emigrate for wayfarers. Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior, we discussed how cultural value preferences, perceived behavioral difficulties, and experiences abroad might influence emigration intention to stay or leave China. The findings suggest that policies promoting diplomatic relationships, dual citizenship, and facilitating cultural exchange may enhance the reintegration of bicultural returnees. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objectives: Amid escalating tensions between Taiwan and China, the potential for military conflict profoundly affects the intention to emigrate among Taiwanese citizens. This study examined the influence of the perception of potential military conflict between Taiwan and China, depressive symptoms, and sociodemographic characteristics on emigration intention among Taiwanese citizens. Methods: Through stratified random sampling and telephone interviews conducted, data on emigration intentions, awareness of China’s military activities, concern of potential military conflict, the perceived effects of military conflict on the lifestyle, and depressive symptoms of 2,000 Taiwanese individuals were collected. Logistic regression models were used to analyze the associations between emigration intention and various predictors, namely, attitudes toward military conflict, depressive symptoms, and sociodemographic characteristics. Results: The findings revealed that 23.4% of participants harbored the intention to emigrate. Significant determinants of this intention were high education level (p < 0.001), concern about the possibility of military conflict (p < 0.001), concern about the effects of military conflict (p < 0.001), a marked lack of confidence in the ability of political leadership to manage cross-strait relations (p < 0.001), and significant depressive symptoms (p < 0.001). Conversely, older age (p < 0.001), lack of awareness about China’s military activities (p < 0.001), and chronic physical ailments (p < 0.05) were inversely related to emigration intention. Age and education level moderated the relationship between military conflict-related concern and emigration intention (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The interplay of age, educational level, concern about military conflict between Taiwan and China, significant depressive symptoms, and confidence in political leadership significantly influences emigration intention among Taiwanese individuals, highlighting the need for targeted policy responses.

Objectives: Amid escalating tensions between Taiwan and China, the potential for military conflict profoundly affects the intention to emigrate among Taiwanese citizens. This study examined the influence of the perception of potential military conflict between Taiwan and China, depressive symptoms, and sociodemographic characteristics on emigration intention among Taiwanese citizens. Methods: Through stratified random sampling and telephone interviews conducted, data on emigration intentions, awareness of China's military activities, concern of potential military conflict, the perceived effects of military conflict on the lifestyle, and depressive symptoms of 2,000 Taiwanese individuals were collected. Logistic regression models were used to analyze the associations between emigration intention and various predictors, namely, attitudes toward military conflict, depressive symptoms, and sociodemographic characteristics. Results: The findings revealed that 23.4% of participants harbored the intention to emigrate. Significant determinants of this intention were high education level (p < 0.001), concern about the possibility of military conflict (p < 0.001), concern about the effects of military conflict (p < 0.001), a marked lack of confidence in the ability of political leadership to manage cross-strait relations (p < 0.001), and significant depressive symptoms (p < 0.001). Conversely, older age (p < 0.001), lack of awareness about China's military activities (p < 0.001), and chronic physical ailments (p < 0.05) were inversely related to emigration intention. Age and education level moderated the relationship between military conflict-related concern and emigration intention (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The interplay of age, educational level, concern about military conflict between Taiwan and China, significant depressive symptoms, and confidence in political leadership significantly influences emigration intention among Taiwanese individuals, highlighting the need for targeted policy responses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aims: To (1) explore the intramigration experience of HCWs within Nigeria, (2) explore the migration intention of health care workers (HCWs) in Nigeria and (3) identify the predictors of migration intention among HCWs in Nigeria. Design: Cross‐sectional study. Methods: The online survey was used to collect data from 513 HCWs in Nigeria between May and June 2023. Crude and adjusted logistic regression were used to identify factors associated with emigration intention. Analyses were performed on SPSS version 26 at a 95% confidence interval. Results: The study found that 34.4% had intramigration experience, and the rate of intention to emigrate to work in another country was 80.1%. The United Kingdom was the most preferred destination (109 HCWs), followed by Canada (92 HCWs) and the United States (82 HCWs). At the multivariate level, emigration intention was associated with the experience of burnout and duration of practice as a HCW. Nurses had higher emigration intentions than medical doctors. Conclusions: Many HCWs in Nigeria appear to have emigration intent, and nurses are more likely to be willing to migrate than doctors. The Nigerian government may want to explore strategies to reverse the emigration intent of the HCWs in Nigeria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract Aims To (1) explore the intramigration experience of HCWs within Nigeria, (2) explore the migration intention of health care workers (HCWs) in Nigeria and (3) identify the predictors of migration intention among HCWs in Nigeria. Design Cross‐sectional study. Methods The online survey was used to collect data from 513 HCWs in Nigeria between May and June 2023. Crude and adjusted logistic regression were used to identify factors associated with emigration intention. Analyses were performed on SPSS version 26 at a 95% confidence interval. Results The study found that 34.4% had intramigration experience, and the rate of intention to emigrate to work in another country was 80.1%. The United Kingdom was the most preferred destination (109 HCWs), followed by Canada (92 HCWs) and the United States (82 HCWs). At the multivariate level, emigration intention was associated with the experience of burnout and duration of practice as a HCW. Nurses had higher emigration intentions than medical doctors. Conclusions Many HCWs in Nigeria appear to have emigration intent, and nurses are more likely to be willing to migrate than doctors. The Nigerian government may want to explore strategies to reverse the emigration intent of the HCWs in Nigeria.

What are the major factors affecting Azerbaijani youth to boost their motivation for emigration? The research explores a complex interplay of possible factors that shape the temporary and permanent emigration intentions among Azerbaijani youth, using a survey of 1085 respondents aged 17 to 35 (47% males, 53% females). According to the study, youth's emigration intention in Azerbaijan should be concerning, as more than half are willing to leave the country permanently. More and more young individuals dream of moving abroad since they attract to the allure of higher earnings, higher standards of living, and many other factors. Social and environmental factors, such as the quest for personal freedom, satisfaction from ecological conditions, marital status, family ties, and age factor are the strongest contributors to youth's expatriate motivation. Besides, almost all life domains significantly influence the permanent emigration intentions of youth. To sum it up, this research sheds light on the considerations of Azerbaijani youth and provides insights into the factors that drive or hinder emigration. The study concludes that to prevent youth emigration, policymakers in Azerbaijan must address the root causes of emigration. Research findings offer a unique perspective for policymakers to design a migration policy to help retain young talent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article deals with the overview of modern international studies of emigration intentions of youth. The special role of psychological research in this scientific field is substantiated. The article reviews the procedural models of voluntary emigration. The paper analyses the significance of the social context and the role of the “migration culture” by shaping the emigration activity of the individual. The article describes the categorical variety of youth emigration intentions in international studies. The article analyses the main research strategies, measurement methods and current trends by conducting such psychological research. It is promising to compare the analyzed results of international studies with those of national scientists in the area under consideration. The data presented in the article can be useful in organizing and conducting socio-psychological empirical studies aimed at identifying the driving forces behind the emigration activity of young people in Russia and other countries.

Objectives. Define the relationship between values and emigration intentions of student youth. Background. In the current conditions of growing emigration sentiment and real emigration behavior of Russian youth, the problem of identifying psychological predictors of emigration intentions of students as a group characterized by expressed cognitive motivation, high educational level, social activity and mobility is particularly significant. Study design. The author draws on the provisions of A. Aisen’s theory of planned behavior and S. Schwartz’s theory of basic individual values. A face-to-face anonymous questionnaire was conducted on the basis of the four largest universities in the city of Smolensk. The choice of the region is due to its border situation and low indicators of economic development. Participants. 255 students aged 17 to 24 (47% young man and 53% young girls). Measurements. The main empirical method was poll. The questionnaire included “Portrait Value Questionnaire” (PVQ-RR) by S. Schwartz, closed questions to identify emigration intentions and open and closed questions to identify socio-demographics data of respondents. Data processing methods were used. These were frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, α-Chronbach, structural equation modeling (SEM). Results. The desire to emigrate from Russia is expressed in more than half of respondents. Statistically significant connections of emigration intentions of respondents and meta-values “Conservation” (negative interrelation), “Self-Transcendence” and “Self-Enhancement” (positive interrelations) have been found. Conclusions. The emigration sentiment of most student youth is passive and not linked to active activity. The relationships between meta-values and emigration intentions confirm the presence of two different types of emigration motivation in modern students. On the one hand, tolerance, understanding, care, justice and their implementation in the future in the country of planned stay are significant for them. Emigration, on the other hand, is an opportunity to gain wealth and power. Denying the value of the “Conservation” meta-value is more the value basis of emigration readiness than the manifestation of a particular emigration motive.

The Roma constitute the largest, poorest and youngest ethnic minority group in Europe. Over the last few years, they have attracted unprecedented attention with the fear of massive waves of emigrants to Western European countries. Using unique comparative data from 12 Central and South-East European countries, we study the pattern and determinants of Roma emigration intentions. We find that plans to go abroad are more frequent among Roma compared to non-Roma, but the ethnic gap in emigration intentions is not explained by the more disadvantaged characteristics of Roma compared to non-Roma. Among the Roma population, potential emigrants are more educated and wealthier on average. Finally, ethnic discrimination is a very influential factor that explains the intentions to emigrate within the Roma population. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]