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Peer reviewedRoker, Debi; Player, Katie; Coleman, John – Oxford Review of Education, 1999
Discusses political apathy and alienation among youth, challenging this negative image. Describes empirical research that demonstrates a high level of engagement by young people in social activism and community activities, focuses on factors influencing young people's participation, and demonstrates that volunteering and campaigning affect young…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents, Educational Research, Foreign Countries
Download full textPlayer, Katie; Roker, Debi; Coleman, John – 1998
This study examined English teenagers' community involvement. Participants were all 14-16-year-old students in 3 large public schools (rural, urban, and suburban), none of which had service learning as part of the curriculum. Over 1,000 students completed questionnaires that examined regular and one-time involvement in community service activities…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Community Services, Foreign Countries, Political Campaigns
