A recent study revealed that 7 million adults move back home to their parents after a breakup because they can no longer afford to pay rent. The study also showed that men are more likely to return to their parents’ house after splitting with their partner.
What the Study Showed
The study was conducted by Churchill Home Insurance. For adults who move back home after leaving a relationship, they usually stay with their parents for about six months.
Informed Choice stated that adults who move back home to their parents are called the “Boomerang Generation.” The new study showed that about 14 percent of the total adult population was forced to return home after ending a relationship.
According to Churchill, the main reason why adults move back home to their parents is financial difficulty. The increasing cost of rent and mortgage expenses are also contributive factors. Other adults return to gain emotional support from family.
Plymouth Herald gave examples of adults who moved back home after breaking up with their boyfriend or girlfriend. One shared that he lived in a two-bedroom house with his former girlfriend in the city after finishing his business management degree. He said that the dual income helped pay for a good space. However, when the relationship broke down, he could not handle the added stress of searching for a new place to live in and was compelled to return to his parents.
The Effect on the Boomerang Generation
According to Plymouth counselor, Carol Senior, adults who move back home with their parents can have a negative result on the individuals because they lose their independence and confidence. Some feel as if they are moving backwards. The stress can even be greater for those who already have strained relationships with their parents.
Simon Allen, director of an estate agency, stated that it is rare to find single individuals looking to purchase property. Usually, they are accompanied by parents. Couples are more commonly seen searching for a home to buy. Single individuals who move back home with their parents, usually aged 25 to 35 years old, are still being accompanied. Some speculate that singles need their parents’ presence for reassurance, or to financially aid them to take on the project of buying a house.
Adults who move back home with their parents are also advised to ascertain that their parents’ home insurance policy is updated and sufficient to cover the additional items and those kept in a storage unit. People should check whether they are underinsured or fully covered.
More updates on adults who move back home to their parents are expected soon.
