Elan C. Hope|Robert J. Jagers
The Role of Sociopolitical Attitudes and Civic Education in the Civic Engagement of Black Youth
University of Chicago|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
civic engagement important individual community wellbeing current study use survey data nationally representative sample examine sociopolitical attitudes political cynicism perceptions institutional discrimination political efficacy along civic education relate civic engagement among 593 black youth ages 1525 found perceived institutional discrimination political efficacy civic education associated civic engagement political cynicism evidence suggest civic education may strengthen association perceived institutional discrimination civic engagement present findings contribute understanding acknowledging systemic inequity promotes civic engagement among black youth findings discussed terms study limitations future research directions