Comparing Correlates of Civic Engagement Between Immigrant and Majority Youth in Belgium,Germany, and Turkey |
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| Authors: | Katharina Eckstein Philipp Jugert Peter Noack Michel Born Tulin Sener |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Friedrich Schiller University of Jenakatharina.eckstein@uni-jena.de;3. University of Leipzig;4. Friedrich Schiller University of Jena;5. University of Liège;6. Ankara University |
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| Abstract: | Drawing on data from a large-scale international project, this research examined predictors of civic engagement between immigrant (n = 599) and majority youth (n = 1,027) in Belgium, Germany, and Turkey. In all three countries immigrants were found to be more civically engaged than their majority peers. Further, based on the assumptions of the civic voluntarism model, civic engagement was predicted by resources, social experiences, and psychological engagement (i.e., internal political efficacy). The results showed that predictors differed by ethnic background. Although internal political efficacy beliefs were only found to be a significant predictor of civic engagement among majority youth, involvement in social networks was found to be a more meaningful predictor among immigrant youth. These results are discussed in terms of theoretical and practical implications. |
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