The article “Young Adults Don’t Move Far from Their Parents” (2024) by Linde Van Wambeke and Olga Grünwald examines the proximity between young adults and their parents after leaving the parental home. Utilizing data from the Generations and Gender Survey, the study finds that in most surveyed countries, about half of the parents can reach their 18- to 35-year-old children within a 30-minute journey. In the Netherlands, this figure is notably higher, with 75% of parents living less than an hour away from their children. The study highlights that, despite technological advancements facilitating remote communication, physical proximity remains significant in maintaining strong family bonds across various European nations.
Van Wambeke, L., & Grünwald, O. (2024). Young Adults Don’t Move Far from Their Parents. Demos: Bulletin on Population and Society, 40(6), 8. Link to article
