Citation
King, P. E. (2005). Spirituality and youth. In L. R. Sherrod, C. A. Flanagan, & R. Kassimir (Eds.), Youth activism: An international encyclopedia. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group.
Abstract
Why is youth activism so important? If democratic societies are to survive and flourish and if authoritarian governments are to become more democratic they need citizens who are informed and concerned and who take action when necessary to improve the status quo. How such citizens develop from childhood into concerned and active adults is a critical and relatively new topic for research, programs, and policy that impact youth. Both research and policy are increasingly recognizing the importance of activism. Youth Activism: An International Encyclopedia brings together this combined body of work. In this two-volume encyclopedia, the editors have assembled over 160 entries relevant to the topic of youth activism. The entries are arranged alphabetically by title and cover relevant research, programs, and organizations; current and historical examples of youth activism; and voices of activists. The encyclopedia addresses the phenomenon of activism conceptually by presenting research on activism and on youth civic engagement generally. It includes entries on aspects of youth development that are relevant to activism. It presents examples of youth activism historically and globally in the contemporary world. And it reviews programs and policies oriented toward promoting activism in youth and to giving them the competency and the opportunities they need to engage in activism. The entries were chosen to cover an array of issues germane to the topic but broader than the specific entry. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
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Year: 2005
Holder: Greenwood Publishing Group
DOI: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2005-16072-000
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