Building Skills for Civic Engagement

Children as Agents of Neighborhood Change

Dados Bibliográficos

ID6076745
AutoresNicole Nicotera (0000-0001-7672-1021, University of Denver, autor correspondente)
Ano2008
Volume16
Fascículo2
Páginas221-242
Data de publicação2008-06-09
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Community Practice (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1070-5422 • E-ISSN: 1543-3706
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10705420801998045
OpenAlexW1992363019
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas14
Referências citadas28

This study examines civic engagement and social development in children (N = 73) from public housing neighborhoods. Much of the research on civic engagement and social development focuses on youths and college students and the influence of participation in community service. This study addresses younger children in the process of social development and acquiring the seeds for civic engagement. Participants (X age = 9.25 years) learned to observe, photograph, and assess neighborhood strengths and challenges. They engaged in democratic processes to compile findings and present them to community members. Results indicate statistically significant changes in civic engagement and social development. Qualitative findings expand on these quantitative results. Implications for community practice and research are discussed

Civic engagement · Community development · Community engagement · Democracy · Political science · Politics · Public engagement · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social change · Social engagement · Social science · Sociology · Youth engagement · Children's Rights and Participation · Early Childhood Education and Development · Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support