Political socialization describes the process by which citizens crystalize political identities,
values and behavior that remain relatively persistent throughout later life. This chapter …

According to a popular version of social capital theory, civic engagement should produce
generalized trust among citizens. We put this theory to the test by examining the causal …

Volunteerism is a form of prosocial behavior that involves a freely chosen decision to commit
a sustained amount of time and effort to helping another person, group, or cause, typically …

Civic engagement in adolescence contributes to the positive development of young people
and to the health of communities and societies. The present study examined how an open …

The American creed stresses political equality and political involvement, but substantial
political inequality still persists from one generation to the next. Despite the importance of …

This study investigates trends in social capital in the United States since the 1970s. The
literature suggests that variations in social capital are associated with both individual …

Prior research suggests that church-goers are more civically engaged than their non-church-
going counterparts. Little is known, however, about how the popular phenomenon of small …

Community Practice and Urban Youth is for graduate level students in fields that offer youth
studies and community practice courses. Practitioners in these fields, too, will find the book …

An earlier investigation of civically engaged youth's online civic expression, conducted by
the authors, revealed that most youth expressed their off-line civic views in their online lives …

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