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In Preparation for Adulthood: Exploring Civic Participation and Social Trust Among Young Minorities
Diann Cameron Kelly*
* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: Kelly5{at}adelphi.edu.
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The inclusion of minorities in the civic affairs of society is critical. Research indicates many of today’s youth are less likely to engage in meaningful civic activities and more likely to experience social exclusion because of disparities in educational settings, economic disadvantages, and health disparities. This phenomenon is more likely to occur in communities overcome by crime, drug dealing, and other indicators of diminished quality of life, where there is greater anonymity and suspicion among neighbors and less trust. Social trust is a significant trait for adulthood because social trust promotes individuals’ actively engaging in society and seeing themselves as valued members of their communities. Secondary data from the CIRCLE National Youth Survey, comprising 1,000 youths between ages 15 and 25 years, show that youth who trust in others and trust in government are more likely to participate in community service, voting, and political volunteerism, even among young minorities.
First published on November 25, 2008, doi:10.1177/0044118X08327584
Youth & Society 2009;40:526.
A more recent version of this article appeared on June 1, 2009
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