Associations between parental civic engagement, negative beliefs toward civic engagement and youths' future civic attitudes and behaviors

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作者
Fliaguine, Olga [1 ]
Thuot-Jolicoeur, Aurelie [1 ]
Poulin, Francois [1 ]
Denault, Anne-Sophie [2 ]
Robitaille, Jean [3 ]
Geoffroy, Marie-Claude [4 ]
Philippe, Frederick L. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Quebec Montreal, Dept Psychol, CP 8888, Montreal, PQ H3C 3P8, Canada
[2] Laval Univ, Dept Fdn & Practices Educ, Quebec City, PQ, Canada
[3] Mon Fitz Back Fdn, Quebec City, PQ, Canada
[4] McGill Univ, Dept Psychiat, Montreal, PQ, Canada
关键词
adolescent development; adolescents attitudes; adolescents behavior; civic behavior; community involvement; parental attitudes; YOUNG ADULTHOOD; ADOLESCENTS; FAMILY; PARTICIPATION; IDENTITY; STEREOTYPES; TRANSITION; COMMUNITY; PATTERNS; HABITS;
D O I
10.1002/jad.12379
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
IntroductionCivic engagement (CE) in adolescence is associated with a higher level of engagement in adulthood and is reported to be beneficial to youth's development and societal well-being. Parents are among the most influential factors in adolescents' lives. This study examined the associations between parents' own civic participation, their negative beliefs toward youth CE and their child's future CE. While prior research documented positive associations between parental civic behaviors and youth CE, the role of parental negative beliefs has remained unexplored and could act as an additional barrier to adolescents' CE.MethodsA total of 234 adolescents (65% girls; mean age = 13.77) and their parents (79% mothers; mean age = 44.20), residing in the Canadian province of Quebec from 2016 to 2019, were recruited for this cross-sectional study. Parents completed measures of their civic activities and their negative beliefs regarding youth CE. Adolescents completed measures of future civic attitudes and behaviors.ResultsHierarchical regressions revealed significant positive cross-sectional associations between parental civic behaviors and their child's future civic attitudes and behaviors. However, parental negative beliefs toward youth CE were negatively associated with youths' future civic attitudes and behaviors, even after considering parental civic behaviors and family socioeconomic status. Adolescents' age did not moderate these relationships.ConclusionThese findings highlight the significant role that parents could play in shaping CE of future generations. Interventions promoting youth CE should thus target both adolescents and their parents. Parental negative beliefs toward youth civic engagement are negatively associated with adolescents' future civic attitudes and behaviors, regardless of their age. image
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