Measures and metrics for dependent, independent, and control variables
| Variable . | Metric . |
|---|---|
| Dependent | |
| International migration | 1 = Migrated at least once within 3 years prior to survey |
| Independent/Control | |
| Female | 1 = Female |
| Two parents | 1 = Parents are married or in consensual union |
| Age | In years |
| Secondary | 1 = 10–12 years of education |
| Postsecondary | 1 = 13+ years education |
| Married | 1 = Married or in a consensual union |
| Previous documented migration | 1 = Migrated >3 years prior to survey with legal documentation |
| Previous undocumented migration | 1 = Migrated >3 years prior to survey without valid documents |
| Nicaragua | 1 = yes |
| Dominican Republic | 1 = yes |
| Costa Rica | 1 = yes |
| Household Social Capital (strong ties) | |
| No. of male migrants in household | Number of male household members and other males who no longer live in HH, who have migrated to the United States |
| No. of female migrants in household | Number of female household members and other females who no longer live in HH, who have migrated to the United States |
| Female household months | Average number of months other female household members were in the United States |
| Female household trips | Average number of times other female household members migrated to the United States |
| Male household months | Average number of months other male household members were in the United States 3+ years prior to survey |
| Male household trips | Average number of times other male household members migrated to the United States |
| Community Social Capital (weak ties) | |
| % female migrants in community | % women in the community who migrated to United States |
| % male migrants in community | % men in the community who migrated to United States |
| Variable . | Metric . |
|---|---|
| Dependent | |
| International migration | 1 = Migrated at least once within 3 years prior to survey |
| Independent/Control | |
| Female | 1 = Female |
| Two parents | 1 = Parents are married or in consensual union |
| Age | In years |
| Secondary | 1 = 10–12 years of education |
| Postsecondary | 1 = 13+ years education |
| Married | 1 = Married or in a consensual union |
| Previous documented migration | 1 = Migrated >3 years prior to survey with legal documentation |
| Previous undocumented migration | 1 = Migrated >3 years prior to survey without valid documents |
| Nicaragua | 1 = yes |
| Dominican Republic | 1 = yes |
| Costa Rica | 1 = yes |
| Household Social Capital (strong ties) | |
| No. of male migrants in household | Number of male household members and other males who no longer live in HH, who have migrated to the United States |
| No. of female migrants in household | Number of female household members and other females who no longer live in HH, who have migrated to the United States |
| Female household months | Average number of months other female household members were in the United States |
| Female household trips | Average number of times other female household members migrated to the United States |
| Male household months | Average number of months other male household members were in the United States 3+ years prior to survey |
| Male household trips | Average number of times other male household members migrated to the United States |
| Community Social Capital (weak ties) | |
| % female migrants in community | % women in the community who migrated to United States |
| % male migrants in community | % men in the community who migrated to United States |