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The emigration intentions of Russian Jews: the role of socio-demographic variables, social networks, and satisfaction with life

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The present study investigated the role of socio-demographic characteristics, social networks, and satisfaction with various aspects of life in predicting the emigration intentions of Jews living in Russia. The study’s subjects consisted of Jews and their relatives eligible for immigration to Israel under the Israeli Law of Return. The study’s participants (n = 824) lived in five metropolitan areas. Socio-demographic characteristics, social networks, and satisfaction with life in Russia together explained 23% of the variance in emigration intentions among Russian Jews. Specifically, stronger emigration intentions were associated with a younger age, a smaller number of Jewish ancestors, a lower level of religiosity, a smaller number of Russian friends, a larger number of friends living abroad, a lower level of psychological well-being, and dissatisfaction with the education and healthcare systems in Russia. In addition, Jews living in Moscow and St. Petersburg expressed stronger emigration intentions than Jews living in other cities in Russia.

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47(2-3)

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242-254

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Tartakovsky, Eugene, Patrakov, Eduard, Nikulina, Marina The emigration intentions of Russian Jews: the role of socio-demographic variables, social networks, and satisfaction with life. East European Jewish Affairs. 2017: 242-254.  https://archive.jpr.org.uk/10.1080/13501674.2017.1396175