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Migration is now widely seen as a social determinant of health. In addition to access to health, migration affects a range of factors which in turn influence health. Data on migration is unfortunately limited but recent work on migration and wellbeing fits the broader social determinants of health approach. Following a review of data on migration, this chapter reviews recent research on migration and wellbeing. This research highlights that the control that individuals have over migration is an important factor in determining its outcomes. Children and adolescents typically have less control over their migrations than adults. There are also important differences in the impact of migration on wellbeing even within the under 18 age group. The chapter finishes with a review of recent research on urbanization which will be one of the most significant movements of people on a global scale during the twenty-first century. Here again, the agency of migrants matters, although there are clear steps that public authorities can take to support the wellbeing of migrants.
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Collyer, M. (2020). Movement of Peoples. In: Taylor, E., Verhulst, F., Wong, J., Yoshida, K., Nikapota, A. (eds) Mental Health and Illness of Children and Adolescents. Mental Health and Illness Worldwide. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0753-8_13-1
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