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MENTAL MODEL · M1430

Boomerang Generation

Boomerang Generation
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Refers to the younger generation who, after having lived independently for a period (such as attending college or working), move back to live with their parents due to economic pressures (e.g., high housing costs, unemployment).

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The return of intergenerational mutual support. It marks the shaking of the Western paradigm of 'independent living'. During economic downturns, the family becomes the last bastion against risk, and multi-generational cohabitation may become the norm again.

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The 'Boomerang Generation' refers to young adults who, after moving out, return to their parents' home due to economic, academic, or employment reasons, like a boomerang that flies out and comes back. It reflects structural changes in housing costs, employment instability, and intergenerational dependence.

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