Article author:
Sanja Knežević Kušljić, Lena Sigurnjak
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Year the article was released:
2024
Edition in this Year:
2
Article abstract:
CHALLENGES OF MIGRATION OF STUDENTS IN EASTERN CROATIA
Abstract:The purpose of this research is to describe student’s intentions of migration
and their satisfaction with life in the home country and also the factors that are important
for staying in Croatia. Research also investigate how sociodemographic characteristics
are connected to student’s intention of migration from Eastern Croatia. The
differences between gender, age, household income, place of residence, average grade
in the previous part of the study, student status and close friends/family members live
abroad were examined. This research was conducted on 420 students in Eastern Croatia
during January and April 2023. Data was analyzed using SPSS and descriptive statistical
analysis and Mann Whitney and Kruskal Wallis test. Research results identified
that gender, place of residence, average grade in the previous year of the study, close
friends/family members live abroad didn’t have significant impacts on the intention of
migration. Age, household income and student’s status have significant impacts on the
intention of migration. The results also recognized that most respondents are satisfied
with life in Croatia and believe that Croatia is better than other countries.
and their satisfaction with life in the home country and also the factors that are important
for staying in Croatia. Research also investigate how sociodemographic characteristics
are connected to student’s intention of migration from Eastern Croatia. The
differences between gender, age, household income, place of residence, average grade
in the previous part of the study, student status and close friends/family members live
abroad were examined. This research was conducted on 420 students in Eastern Croatia
during January and April 2023. Data was analyzed using SPSS and descriptive statistical
analysis and Mann Whitney and Kruskal Wallis test. Research results identified
that gender, place of residence, average grade in the previous year of the study, close
friends/family members live abroad didn’t have significant impacts on the intention of
migration. Age, household income and student’s status have significant impacts on the
intention of migration. The results also recognized that most respondents are satisfied
with life in Croatia and believe that Croatia is better than other countries.
Keywords: demographic characteristics, migration, Slavonia & Baranja