The family situation of the child facing the migration of the parent/parents. Research report

Abstract

Labour migrations are an integral part of the modern world. The opening of borders and labour markets resulted in increasing dynamism of searching for a better life, often aimed at consumption. Migration of parent/parents abroad in search of work creates far-reaching consequences for the functioning of the family. There is the loosening of emotional bonds, and often-family breakdown. Thus, the objective of this study was to determine to what extent the migration of the parent/parents affects the family situation of the child in middle school. The study was conducted from February to May 2012, among 612 middle school students from Pomeranian province.