A Combined Measure of Civic Engagement for Use Among Emerging Adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12987151 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christopher A Veeh (0000-0002-2341-2636, University of Iowa, corresponding author), Mark Plassmeyer (0000-0002-0539-1608, University of Denver), Nicole Nicotera (0000-0001-7672-1021, University of Denver), Sarah E Brewer (0000-0003-0063-6626, University of Colorado Denver) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 13-34 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1948-822X • E-ISSN: 2334-2315 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/701948 |
| OpenAlex | W2914643879 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 46 |
Objective: Civic engagement during emerging adulthood (18–25 years) has been found to be a protective factor for mental illness and substance abuse. However, few measures to assess behaviors and attitudes related to civic engagement among emerging adults are available. This study investigates the factorial validity of a combined measure of civic behavior and attitudes in a sample of undergraduate college students. Method: Two samples of first-year undergraduate students at a private university completed an online survey during fall and spring terms. We investigated the factor structure of the Civic Mindedness and Civic Acts measures in two steps: (a) exploratory factor analysis (EFA; n = 226), and (b) confirmatory factor analysis (CFA; n = 352). Results: EFA revealed a 4-factor, 15-item structure that aligned with the original Civic Mindedness and Civic Acts measures; all factor loadings were greater than .40. CFA found the 4-factor structure to have marginally acceptable fit with no modifications (χ2(84) = 225.99, p < .05; RMSEA = .07 [.06–.08]; CFI = .92). Conclusions: We provide preliminary evidence for factorial validity of a combined measure of civic engagement. Implications for future research to confirm whether this measure is appropriate for broad use during emerging adulthood are discussed
Civic engagement · Confirmatory factor analysis · Developmental psychology · Exploratory factor analysis · Measure (data warehouse · Political science · Psychometrics · Statistics · Structural equation modeling · Clinical Psychology · Community Health and Development · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Development and Social Support
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |