@article{Hannemann_39_17,
author = {Hannemann, Tina and Bernardi, Laura and Kulu, Hill and Pailhé, Ariane and Puur, Allan and Hărăguş, Mihaela and Neels, Karel and González-Ferrer, Amparo and Obućina, Ognjen and Rahnu, Leen and Potarca, Gina and Van den Berg, Layla},
title={{Co-ethnic marriage versus intermarriage among immigrants
and their descendants: A comparison across seven European countries using event-history analysis}},
journal = {Demographic Research},
volume = {39},
number = {17},
pages = {487--524},
doi = {10.4054/DemRes.2018.39.17},
year = {2018},
abstract = {Background: Immigrants and their descendants often marry a co-ethnic partner despite the abundance of native-born marriage candidates. The prevalence of co-ethnic marriages and intermarriage among migrants is influenced by their integration level and cultural background as much as individual preferences and structural factors. 

Objective: This paper expands existing literature on intermarriage by analysing first marriages across European countries, distinguishing marriage type (endogamous versus exogamous) and migrant generations (immigrants versus their descendants). 

Methods: Data from seven countries was aggregated using the count-data method and was subsequently pooled and analysed together; first, to estimate unadjusted first marriage rates; second, to calculate marriage risks separately by marriage type; and, finally, to directly compare the risk of exogamous and endogamous marriage. 

Results: There are substantial differences in the prevalence of co-ethnic marriage and intermarriage across the migrant groups. Migrants from non-EU countries often show a high prevalence of co-ethnic marriages and a low risk of intermarriage, whereas migrants from neighbouring countries show a relatively high risk of intermarriage. 

Conclusions: Ethnic background and early socialisation have strong impacts on the partner choice of migrants and their descendants. The results suggest a strong influence of minority subcultures for some migrant groups, but also intergenerational adaptation processes for others. 

Contribution: This paper provides an up-to-date comparison of intermarriage rates across seven European countries and two migrant generations, presenting evidence of both similarities and differences across countries. },
URL = {https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol39/17/},
eprint = {https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol39/17/39-17.pdf}
}