Associations between parental civic engagement, negative beliefs toward civic engagement and youths' future civic attitudes and behaviors.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Civic engagement (CE) in adolescence is associated with a higher level of engagement in adulthood and is reported to be beneficial to youth's development and societal well-being. Parents are among the most influential factors in adolescents' lives. This study examined the associations between parents' own civic participation, their negative beliefs toward youth CE and their child's future CE. While prior research documented positive associations between parental civic behaviors and youth CE, the role of parental negative beliefs has remained unexplored and could act as an additional barrier to adolescents' CE.

Methods

A total of 234 adolescents (65% girls; mean age = 13.77) and their parents (79% mothers; mean age = 44.20), residing in the Canadian province of Q

SUBMITTER: Fliaguine O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11618700 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature