Civic engagement and participation among Ghanaian and Kenyan students and their correlates

被引：3

作者：

Sam, David Lackland ^{[1
,2
]}

Wanjohi, Racheal N. ^{[3
]}

Akotia, Charity S. ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Bergen, Psykol Fak, Ringgold Stand Inst, Dept Psychosocial Sci, Christiesgate 12, N-5020 Bergen, Norway

[2] Univ Bergen, Med Fak, Ringgold Stand Inst, Dept Global Publ Hlth & Primary Care, Christiesgate 12, N-5020 Bergen, Norway

[3] Kabarak Univ, Inst Postgrad Studies & Res, Ringgold Stand Inst, Nakuru, Kenya

[4] Univ Ghana, Sch Social Sci, Ringgold Stand Inst, Dept Psychol, Accra, Ghana

来源：

JOURNAL OF CIVIL SOCIETY | 2019年 / 15卷 / 01期

关键词：

Civic and political engagement; Ghana; Kenya; university students; youth; POLITICAL-PARTICIPATION; GENDER-DIFFERENCES; PERSONAL VALUES; YOUTH; COMMUNITY;

D O I：

10.1080/17448689.2018.1560557

中图分类号：

D0 [政治学、政治理论];

学科分类号：

0302 ; 030201 ;

摘要：

This article examines levels of civic engagement among university students in Ghana and Kenya and identifies factors that may account for their civic engagement. Overall, the students reported low civic engagement, with the Kenyans reporting higher engagement. Demographic factors (gender and age) and personal values hardly contributed to the students' civic engagement. Political interest and attentiveness, barriers and motivation towards participation made a consistent and significant contribution to political participation and future participation. Furthermore, trust, social endorsement and social efficacy showed a consistent and significant contribution to civic engagement. The findings underscore the need to work towards getting the youth more engaged.

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页数：20

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