Changes in Living Arrangements of Young Spanish Adults Over Time

Abstract

The process of transitioning into adulthood is changing due to shifts in norms and cultural beliefs, increasing individualisation, as well as changes in structural factors such as economic climate or educational patterns. This study examines how educational attainment and labour status influence recent changes in the residential situation of young adults in Spain. We adapt a semi-parametric decomposition technique for a categorical variable and a temporal relative decomposition approach. Results show that observed characteristics alone cannot fully explain the changes in youth living arrangements. The effects of labour and educational characteristics often move in opposing directions.