Social Engagement for Oneself and Others: The Roles of Motivation, Emotion, and Political Ideology
Published online on April 14, 2026
Abstract
Social Psychology Quarterly, Ahead of Print.
The present work takes a multimethod approach to examine young U.S. adults’ engagement across political, religious, and civic activities. Of key interest was how their motivations to engage (internal vs. external), emotions when thinking about the cause (...
The present work takes a multimethod approach to examine young U.S. adults’ engagement across political, religious, and civic activities. Of key interest was how their motivations to engage (internal vs. external), emotions when thinking about the cause (...