Title: Community Service and Political Identity Development in Adolescence
Abstract: Journal of Social IssuesVolume 54, Issue 3 p. 495-512 Full Access Community Service and Political Identity Development in Adolescence Miranda Yates, Corresponding Author Miranda Yates Covenant House MIRANDA YATES received a Ph.D. in Human Development from the Catholic University of America. She is currently a program supervisor at Covenant House in California. Her research interests are in the areas of moral and political development and identity formation.Covenant House California, 1325 North Western Avenue, Hollywood, California 90027; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJames Youniss, James Youniss The Catholic University of America JAMES YOUNISS is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Life Cycle Institute at the Catholic University of America. With Miranda Yates and Jeffrey McLellan, he has studied the effects of community service in youth.Search for more papers by this author Miranda Yates, Corresponding Author Miranda Yates Covenant House MIRANDA YATES received a Ph.D. in Human Development from the Catholic University of America. She is currently a program supervisor at Covenant House in California. Her research interests are in the areas of moral and political development and identity formation.Covenant House California, 1325 North Western Avenue, Hollywood, California 90027; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJames Youniss, James Youniss The Catholic University of America JAMES YOUNISS is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Life Cycle Institute at the Catholic University of America. With Miranda Yates and Jeffrey McLellan, he has studied the effects of community service in youth.Search for more papers by this author First published: 09 April 2010 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-4560.1998.tb01232.xCitations: 140 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract This article addresses the interconnection of political socialization and identity development. We begin with Erikson's work, which identified the development of political commitment in adolescence as a key aspect of identity formation. 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