More than convenience
The engagement of university students in research on global and social issues
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4226947 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mikela A Murphy (0000-0002-8688-0453, Fordham University), Jillian Minahan Zucchetto (0000-0002-9242-7487, Fordham University), Isabelle Barber (Fordham University), Rachel A Annunziato (0000-0002-2665-6097, Fordham University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 14 |
| Pages | 1682-1687 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13591053241273617 |
| PMID | 39183599 |
| OpenAlex | W4401891231 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 12 |
Young adults have long been leaders of social change, yet university student samples are often criticized for limits to generalizability. However, students may be a critical population to gather insight from to understand how they engage in activism and how their wellbeing is impacted by global conflict. We conducted two studies examining college students' perceptions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and their activism at an urban Northeastern US university. In study one which included two waves of data collection ( n = 44 at T1; n = 30 at T2), students reported increased anxiety related to the invasion which decreased over time, but not significantly. In study two, participants ( n = 123) reported high levels of direct and indirect activism across a variety of social issues. Findings indicate that students were impacted by global conflict and engaged in social activism. University students provide valuable insight into global and social issues and should be considered as more than a convenience sample
Developmental psychology · Generalizability theory · Perception · Political science · Politics · Population · Social activism · Sociology · Variety (cybernetics · Cultural Differences and Values · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Demography · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |