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ERIC Number: EJ1450056
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 15
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0146-3934
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The Effect of Pre-College Involvement on Leadership Efficacy, Citizenship and Social Change Behaviors among College Students
Irma O'Dell; Michael R. Smith; Jessica E. Born
College Student Journal, v50 n1 p71-85 2016
Previous research indicates that involvement in curricular and co-curricular activities are important and necessary components of student development and academic success (Astin, 1999; Komives & Johnson, 2009). Through involvement, students can lead, engage others, learn and practice new skills. Students can develop a sense of agency and responsibility to become a contributing and engaged member within their community (Eccles, Barber, Stone & Hunt, 2003). In addition, students can appreciate the importance of participating in civic engagement opportunities by assisting in community service (Youniss, McLellan, & Yates, 1997). This study is framed in a generational lens as the survey respondents were largely members of the population segment commonly referred to as the Millennials, or those who were born between 1982 and 2003 (Howe & Strauss, 2000). The authors seek to understand the core values and/or capacities that mediate the college social change behavior of Millennials as precipitated by their pre-college involvement.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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