Purpose
The proposed project seeks to understand how return migration experiences from the United States to Mexico relate to well-being outcomes among Mexican-origin adolescents.
Implications
To date, most of the research on children’s experiences with return migration from the United States to Mexico has focused on the demographic profiles of children who are returning to Mexico and their integration into Mexico’s education system. The current project seeks to increase understanding on an important yet underdeveloped area of research which is how return migration may shape family dynamics, caregiver mental health, and adolescent well-being. The information drawn from this study can be utilized to inform binational policies and programs between the U.S. and Mexico to support returned migrant families in ways that promote their well-being. Findings from this study may also be used to inform the development of a family-level intervention for return migrant families.