How does our psychology affect our politics? How can we encourage youth to actively participate in their own democracies? Youth Civic and Political Engagement takes a multidisciplinary approach to answering these key questions, incorporating research in the fields of psychology, sociology, political science and education.

Martyn Barrett is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Surrey, UK, a Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences. He works as an expert for the Council of Europe and the OECD on the development of intercultural, democratic and global competence.

Dimitra Pachi is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at BPP University, UK, a BPS Chartered Psychologist and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). She has led numerous national and international research projects on processes of youth social and political development.

Chapter 1 Civic and political engagement among youth: concepts, forms and factors

Chapter 2 Psychological factors linked to youth civic and political engagement

Chapter 3 Social and demographic factors linked to youth civic and political engagement

Chapter 4 Macro contextual factors linked to youth civic and political engagement

Chapter 5 Theoretical integration and actions for promoting youth engagement

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