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| An exploratory study of older adults' participation in civic action | | Author(s) | Geri Adler, Jennifer Schwartz, Michael Kuskowski |
| Journal title | Clinical Gerontologist, vol 31, no 2, 2007 |
| Publisher | The Haworth Press, Inc., 2007 |
| Pages | pp 65-76 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Citizenship ; Voluntary work [elderly] ; Participation ; Social surveys ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Older adults are increasingly becoming involved in issues facing their communities and larger society. This exploratory study examined the motivations and barriers to civic participation in a group of older people in a large Midwestern US city. Participants were divided into two groups: "activists" who considered themselves involved in social action; and "non-activists" who did not. Activists were more educated, had higher incomes and were more likely to be female than non-activists. Regression analyses revealed that higher education was a significant predictor of perceived social activism. By understanding the benefits of and challenges to civic participation, activities can be developed in ways that encourage and recognise involvement. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-080513203 A |
| Classmark | IKC: GHH: TMB: 3F: 7T |
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