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Young people, family relationships and civic participation

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: This article examines young people’s civic participation and the extent to which this is influenced by the family. Although literature on young people’s civic participation is abundant, the role of the family in influencing this participation is largely absent. Drawing on survey data collected from 976 young people aged 13–14 in South Wales, we outline the extent and nature of civic participation and how this varies according to relationships with parents and grandparents. Our data show that relationships with mothers and grandparents are particularly important in young people’s accounts of their participation, suggesting that family is far more important in developing a propensity for engagement in civil society than is commonly understood.

Source: Journal of Civil Society

DOI: 10.1080/17448689.2018.1550903

Authors: Esther Muddiman, Christopher Taylor, Sally Power, Kate Moles

Institutions: Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research, Data and Methods, Cardiff University

Language: English

Topic: Youth Development and Social Support

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $677

Funder: Economic and Social Research Council