The I-ACTED study (investigating action civics training through an experimental design): a cluster randomized controlled trial of a school-based action civics education intervention on adolescent wellbeing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Observational studies have found that youth civic engagement is associated with positive mental health, education, and socioeconomic outcomes. However, access to civic opportunities is not evenly distributed. Many classrooms in the United States of America (USA) do not have access to high-quality civics education. Action civics approaches to civic education prepare students for civic engagement by developing the necessary civic skills, knowledge, and character. Through action civics, classes take action on a real-world issue students choose together. Some evidence suggests that action civics may positively affect participants' wellbeing through the feelings of civic connection and empowerment. The aim of this study is to investigate, through a randomized controlled trial

SUBMITTER: Cohen AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12532423 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature