CIRCLE (The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement)
conducts research on the civic and political engagement of young Americans.
The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement

Youth Attitudes and Beliefs

This series of research products address youth attitudes and beliefs towards various aspects of community and political participation.

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Working Paper 04: Identity Development and Feelings of Fulfillment: Mediators of Future Civic Engagement

by Jonathan F. Zaff March 2003 “We examine the relation between civic engagement in adolescence and in adulthood, and we also examine whether being engaged and fulfilled by the civic activity in adolescence and forming a positive citizenship identity partially mediates this relation.” Download here (PDF).

March 31st, 2003
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The Civic and Political Health of the Nation: National Civic Engagement Survey II, Fall 2002

The Civic and Political Health of the Nation: National Civic Engagement Survey II, Fall 2002 Fielded: November 14 – 20, 2002, by random digit dial. with a sample size of 1400. This dataset was one of three surveys that formed the basis for the following report: The Civic and Political Health of the Nation: A Read More >

December 29th, 2002
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Youth Attitudes toward Civic Education and Community Service Requirements

by Mark Hugo Lopez October 2002 Based on CEG/CIRCLE Youth Survey 2002 data. Download “Youth Attitudes toward Civic Education and Community Service Requirements.”

October 31st, 2002
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Special Report: The 2002 Civic and Political Health of the Nation

by Scott Keeter, Cliff Zukin, Molly Andolina, and Krista Jenkins September 2002 This study analyzes two comprehensive surveys of the nation’s civic and political behavior — from voting to volunteering — and chronicles the differences among four separate generations (“DotNets”, “Generation X”, “Baby Boomers”, and “Matures”). Download Special Report: The 2002 Civic and Political Health Read More >

September 19th, 2002
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Special Report: Short-Term Impacts, Long-Term Opportunities

by CIRCLE and The Center for Democracy & Citizenship and The Partnership for Trust in Government at the Council for Excellence in Government March 2002 CIRCLE, in collaboration with the Center for Democracy and Citizenship and the Partnership for Trust in Government at the Council for Excellence in Government, released a survey of 1,500 Americans Read More >

March 2nd, 2002
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