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ERIC Number: EJ1086105
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 24
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1534-6102
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Identifying Student Traits and Motives to Service-Learn: Public Service Orientation among New College Freshmen
Christensen, Robert K.; Stritch, Justin M.; Kellough, J. Edward; Brewer, Gene A.
Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, v19 n4 p39-62 2015
Among college students, public service motives influence choice of major or job. Although the link between public service motives and prosocial behavior has been established among working adults, researchers have not adequately examined how these motives affect the reported behavior of precareer students. In this article, the authors explored how public service motives and certain demographic characteristics were related to the service orientation of college freshmen. More specifically, they examined whether public service motivation was related to a student's proclivity to enroll in service-learning courses and volunteer frequently. Results indicated that public service motives were positively associated with both curricular and extracurricular public service activities among first-year college students. Race and gender were found to be key traits affecting engagement. The implications of these findings for public service research and education are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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