Creating Cohesive Communities: A Youth Camp Experiment in India

• In Event: Experiments in Intergroup Relations and Trust

Brief Overview

Non-family-based institutions for socializing young people may play a vital role in creating close-knit communities. We study the potential for youth camps — integrating rituals, sports, and civics training — to strengthen intergroup cohesion.

Author

• Gareth Nellis, University of California-San Diego