Inequality and adolescent migrants: Results from Youth2000 Survey

While existing research into young migrants has explored aspects of their lived experiences, there is little work that specifically investigates these from a perspective of inequality or differences among and between NZ’s ethnic groups. This paper uses data from a series of nation-wide surveys of secondary school students (Youth 2000 surveys). The analysis shows that the youth population in Aotearoa/New Zealand to be more diverse than ever before, with growing disparities among migrant groups in legal status in Aotearoa/New Zealand, experience of household, neighbourhood and school deprivation, social connectedness, ethnic discrimination and health.