The “stayers”. Life-long sedentary behaviour among 60+ in Sweden

Although staying - even more than moving - is a common feature of human existence, the nature of staying is heavily under researched. Numerous studies have given us extensive knowledge about migration and migrants, however much less is known about the non-migrants and their characteristics and decision processes. This study seeks to address this gap in the literature by focusing on the specific nature of staying. At the centre of attention are Swedish life-long stayers aged 60 +. By the use of the Linnaeus database, micro-level population data covering the full Swedish population and containing apart from rich socio-economic data and links between generations also detailed geographical information, the quantitative studies of the extent and patterns of staying can be addressed. By utilizing population register the life course and characteristics of the “stayers” are scrutinized, and questions concerning the effect of rootedness and regional and temporal differences are addressed.