IT iS APPROPRiATE that in writing a book about how communities affect us, I have been
supported by many people in different, but often overlapping, communities. This book began …

Self-and other-ratings on the Big Five were used to predict political efficacy beliefs and
political participation in two studies, using both cross-sectional and longitudinal data …

In this article, we develop the concept of nascent political ambition and offer the first
empirical assessment of potential candidates' initial interest in seeking elective office. Our …

Participation in extracurricular activities is associated with positive youth outcomes such as
higher education attainment and greater future earnings. We present new analyses of four …

Abstract Wisconsin members of Trout Unlimited (TU), Ducks Unlimited (DU), and the
Wisconsin Trappers' Association (WTA) were surveyed to assess the most parsimonious …

Over the past two decades, various policy initiatives have been proposed to solve the
perceived problem of youth disengagement from politics. This article examines the impact of …

Scholars across several social science disciplines have indicated that the behavior
described by the term" civic engagement" is girded by a set of attitudes that show knowledge …

This book breaks new ground in our understanding of the development of social
consciousness and social responsibility in young people and the educational practices that …

While policy makers widely recognise the fact that education serves as an engine for
economic growth through the accumulation of human capital, education is also strongly …

This study assessed teachers' environmental literacy and analysed predictors of teachers'
responsible environmental behaviour (REB). A nine page instrument was administered by …