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Civic Engagement Among California High School Teens
Policy Brief (UCLA Center for Health Policy Research)
|January 17, 2019
Summary
Volunteering is the most common civic engagement for California high school students. Latino and low-income teens show lower engagement, impacting their health and academic success.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Health and Development
- Sociology of Youth
- Public Policy and Education
Background:
- Civic engagement is crucial for adolescent development and community well-being.
- Understanding disparities in youth civic participation is essential for equitable policy.
- California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) data provides insights into adolescent behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe patterns of civic engagement among California high school adolescents.
- To identify demographic factors associated with varying levels of youth civic participation.
- To explore the relationship between adolescent civic engagement and key health and academic outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS).
- Focus on high school-aged adolescents residing in California.
- Examination of self-reported civic engagement activities and demographic information.
Main Results:
- Volunteering is the predominant form of civic engagement among California high schoolers.
- Lower rates of civic engagement are observed in Latino adolescents and those from low-income households.
- Higher civic engagement correlates with improved health, reduced school absenteeism, better grades, and increased college aspirations.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent civic engagement is linked to positive health and educational outcomes.
- Targeted strategies are needed to increase civic participation among underserved youth populations.
- Policymakers and educators can foster healthy youth development by promoting inclusive civic engagement programs.
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