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Civic Activity and Well-Being Among First-Year College Students

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Institutions of higher education face the challenge of fostering academic success and well-being among students at a time when depression and substance abuse are on the rise within undergraduate populations. Evidence suggests that service-learning and community service promote undergraduate well-being in relation to substance use and psychological health. The study discussed in this article examined the association between civic activity and several aspects of well-being as it relates specifically to young adults during the first year of college. Results suggest that engaging in civic activities during the high school years or during the first year of college may serve to promote different aspects of well-being among first-year undergraduate students.

Source: International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement

DOI: 10.37333/001c.21589

Authors: Nicole Nicotera, Sarah Brewer, Christopher Veeh

Institutions: University of Denver, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Colorado Denver

Language: English

Topic: Service-Learning and Community Engagement

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2198603358