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A Demonstration That School-Based Required Service Does Not Deter—But Heightens—Volunteerism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2003

Edward Metz
Affiliation:
doctoral candidate in human development at Catholic University in Washington, DC. His current research focuses on how school-based required service affects adolescents' political and civic engagement. He can be reached at [email protected].
James Youniss
Affiliation:
professor of psychology at Catholic University in Washington, DC. He is currently interested in integrating concepts of youth development with political socialization through research on youth activism. He can be reached at [email protected].

Abstract

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TEACHER SYMPOSIUM
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© 2003 by the American Political Science Association

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