Publications by authors named "Mathieu Ichou"

Prior research has found that immigrants are often overeducated: their educational attainment is higher than required or commonly observed in their occupation. Yet, less is known about the education-occupation mismatch among immigrants' children and grandchildren (the second and third generations). Using the French Trajectories and Origins 2 (TeO2, 2019-2020) survey, we test theoretically grounded hypotheses on the level of vertical (educational attainment) and horizontal (field of study) mismatch in the first, second, and third generations as well as on the mechanisms underlying the mismatch.

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  • The research investigates whether the 'immigrant health paradox,' where immigrants generally have better health outcomes, also applies to the birth weights of their children compared to native-born children in Western Europe and Australia.
  • Data from five major studies with thousands of participants was used to compare birth weights of infants born to immigrant parents versus native parents.
  • Findings revealed mixed results: children of immigrants in France and Australia had higher birth weights, while those in the UK and the Netherlands had lower birth weights, with smoking during pregnancy identified as a possible factor influencing these differences.
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Immigrants tend to exhibit better health than natives despite immigrants' more disadvantaged socioeconomic status. This paradox has often been attributed to immigrants' pre-migration selectivity. However, most empirical studies investigating the role of selectivity have focused on adult health; less attention has been paid to children's birth outcomes outside the U.

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Background: People in socially disadvantaged groups face a myriad of challenges to their health. Discrimination, based on group status such as gender, immigration generation, race/ethnicity, or religion, are a well-documented health challenge. However, less is known about experiences of discrimination specifically within healthcare settings, and how it may act as a barrier to healthcare.

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