RT Journal Article
T1 Young People’s Social Engagement: Personal Motivations and Social Networks
A1 Dávila De León, María Celeste
A1 Zlobina Kuzmina, Anna
A1 Gloria Álvarez-Hernández, 
AB This study focuses on the role of individuals’ social networks and motivations in predicting their intention to participate socially. In an online survey, university students (N = 263) estimated the likelihood of their future participation in several types of civic and political activity and evaluated their possible motivations. Participants also indicated approximately how many of their social contacts were already involved in each type of participation, with this measure being used to calculate their degree centrality in social networks. Multiple linear regression analyses revealed that motivations and social contacts were significant predictors of intention to engage in most forms of civic and political activity studied. Social contacts were more decisive in predicting political than civic participation. We also found that personal motivations mediated the relationship between social contacts and intention to participate in all cases except joining a political party. We discuss the results in light of their theoretical and practical implications.
PB Springer
SN 0957-8765
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/114800
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/114800
LA eng
NO Dávila, M. C., Zlobina, A., & Álvarez-Hernández, G. (2022). Young people’s social Engagement: Personal motivations and social networks. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 33(3), 587-598.
DS Docta Complutense
RD 21 abr 2025