Promoting the Development of Moral Identity, Behavior, and Commitment in a Social Action Program

Autor/inn/en	Jones, Jeffrey N.; Warnaar, Bethany L.; Bench, Joshua H.; Stroup, John
Titel	Promoting the Development of Moral Identity, Behavior, and Commitment in a Social Action Program
Quelle	In: Journal of Peace Education, 11 (2014) 2, S.225-245 (21 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1740-0201
DOI	10.1080/17400201.2014.898626
Schlagwörter	Moral Values; Identification (Psychology); Social Action; Citizen Participation; Prosocial Behavior; Social Responsibility; Foreign Countries; High School Students; Peace; Social Change; Statistical Analysis; Surveys; Inquiry; Clubs; Semi Structured Interviews; Qualitative Research; Illinois; Indiana; Michigan; Ohio + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Moral value; Ethischer Wert; Soziales Handeln; 'Citizen participation; Citizens'' participation'; Bürgerbeteiligung; Soziale Verantwortung; Ausland; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Frieden; Sozialer Wandel; Statistische Analyse; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Club; Klub; Qualitative Forschung
Abstract	Involvement in social action and community service can promote the construction of prosocial identities and enduring patterns of civic behavior. This article explores this important process for youth that participate in the PeaceJam Ambassadors program. High school-aged "PeaceJammers" study the lives of Nobel Peace laureates while creating projects to affect change in their local communities. Multiple methods were used to access youth perceptions including surveys and interpretive interviews. Participants reported high levels on indicators on personal and social change. Their narratives articulated salient influences on their identities and actions. They shared how advisors promote social identity, participation, and the development of moral identities. These findings add to a growing empirical literature on moral development and youth engagement in peace education and community transformation. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10