Political Development in Adolescence: The Interplay between Agents of Socialization

Abstract

It is well-established in political socialization literature that adolescence is the critical phase in life in which democratic norms, values and behaviours among young citizens are being developed. Also before they reach the legal voting age, adolescents develop basic opinions about politics and society that tend to stay stable over time. In this sense, the political attitudes that are being developed among the current generation of young citizens will define the future priorities in our different political arenas. Most studies on this developmental phase have been concentrating on one particular aspect of political socialization, such as the importance of family, schools, peers, media or online and offline social networks. In this panel, we particularly encourage contributions focussing on the interplay between different agents of political socialization, as well as the interaction of micro- and macro-level influences.

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