This paper by Vytenis Deimantas (2023) investigates the relationship between family formation intentions, specifically marriage and childbearing, and moving intentions in the early life course in Central and Eastern Europe. While previous research in Western Europe has explored links between family and mobility intentions, this connection has been largely overlooked in the Central and Eastern European context. The study examines whether intentions to marry, have children, and move are interconnected and considers the potential role of gender in shaping these associations. The findings indicate a positive relationship between family formation intentions and the intention to move, but no evidence that this link is mediated by gender, suggesting that plans for marriage, childbearing, and relocation often occur together.
Deimantas, V. J. (2023). Life course decisions in Central and Eastern Europe: A gendered connection between family formation and moving intentions?. Journal of Family Research, 35, 232–250. https://doi.org/10.20377/jfr-837
