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Preregistered study; in preparation.

As transitions to adulthood extend and nearly half of Dutch young adults now live with their parents, questions arise about the psychological costs of navigating continued parental authority. This study examines how conflicts over personal decision-making—regarding money, lifestyle, relationships, and other domains—relate to youth well-being, and whether this association differs by immigration background and living arrangement. For youth with Turkish or Moroccan backgrounds, autonomy conflicts may carry additional weight, as disagreements can reflect not only typical developmental renegotiations but also tensions between family values emphasizing interdependence and Dutch societal norms prioritizing independence. Living at home may amplify these dynamics through daily exposure to differing cultural expectations.

Using data from the Netherlands Longitudinal Lifecourse Study (NELLS 2022; n = 524 youth aged 18–30), I test whether the association between autonomy conflicts and well-being is stronger among youth with an immigration background, and whether coresidence intensifies this difference. The study’s title draws from social media discourse reflecting widespread concerns about the hidden costs of extended coresidence—particularly for those navigating cultural value differences within the family home.