Do Civic Recreation Organizations Shape Civic Capacity and Engagement? A Case Study of Local Climbing Advocacy

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Brief Overview

Using a small-n qualitative quasi-experimental study design, we test parallel
hypotheses on whether and how civic recreation organization participation may shape
individuals’ political knowledge, policy advocacy, and broader civic participation.

Authors

• David Paul Carter, University of Utah

• Emma Lander Scheetz, University of Colorado Denver