Motivations of Rural Youths towards Illegal Migration

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Department of Agricultural Extension and Rural Society, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Egypt.

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     The purpose of this study was to investigate why young people in rural area illegally migrate and their level of awareness of its risk. Data were collected from 360 youths selected by a simple random sample from the total number of youths in Al-Atawi Village, Farascor, Damietta Governorate, Egypt. The parameters of repetitions and percentages, relative weight, a person's simple correlation coefficient, and multi-variability were analyzed. The results showed an increase in the degree of economic motivations for illegal youths’ migration with a relative weight of 96.3%, as well as the rural youth's psychological motivation towards illegal migration, which was also increased with a relative weight of 89.4%, and the degree of social motivation for illegal migration, which was 74.8%. Furthermore, the level of these youths’ awareness of the risks of illegal migration averaged 56.4 %, and the most important variables affecting the decision to migrate illegally for rural youths were age, marital status, educational level, and occupation. The study recommends that the concerned authorities should grant soft loans directed to rural youths to carry out small and micro-development projects. Additionally, inform young people about the risks associated with illegal immigration by using various media assistance to emphasize the living circumstances and challenges that illegal immigrants face abroad.

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