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Young, Justin R. – Carsey Institute, 2012
Among the many notable features of Coos County, New Hampshire, is the region's high level of community engagement and a rich civic culture. Community and Environment in Rural America (CERA) surveys by the Carsey Institute have shown that nearly one-fourth of adults in the community report membership in a civic or fraternal organization, and an…
Descriptors: Youth, Community Involvement, Group Membership, Youth Opportunities
Cox, Genevieve R.; Tucker, Corinna Jenkins – Carsey Institute, 2011
This brief explores the link between rural youths' identification with their community, their self-esteem, and their future plans. The panel study of New Hampshire's Coos County youth offers a snapshot into the dynamics of a population that is developing its identity in a region that is undergoing an identity transformation of its own. Place…
Descriptors: Identification, Adolescents, Community Programs, Self Esteem