Emerging adulthood is critical for the development and solidification of civic values and
commitments. In the midst of exploring employment, relationships, education, and …

CHAPTER 11 Chapter 11 Civic Engagement During the Transition to Adulthood:
Developmental Opportunities and Social Policies at a Critical Juncture Andrea Finlay, Laura …

Today's young adults are less engaged in civic and political activities than their
predecessors were 30 years ago. One reason, we argue, is that other aspects of young …

Constance Flanagan and Peter Levine survey research on civic engagement among US
adolescents and young adults. Civic engagement, they say, is important both for the …

Compared with past generations, it takes longer for youth today to attain various markers of
adult status. This protracted period of transition to adulthood has implications for their civic …

In searching for answers as to why young people differ vastly from their parents and
grandparents when it comes to turning out the vote, A New Engagement challenges the …

Civic engagement is important for society's functioning, as individual and collective civic
actions are vital to elections and democratic governance, policy change, human and civil …

Civic engagement is associated with numerous positive outcomes to the individual actor,
such as educational and social competencies, and to society, such as an active citizenry that …

Scholarly interest in youth and politics has waxed and waned with the times. Voting in
elections is a major dependent variable in political science. Since age determines eligibility …

At first glance, civic engagement and leadership may seem to be two separate constructs,
only slightly related. Obviously, some leaders are civically engaged and civic engagement …