Understanding Latinx Civic Engagement in a New Immigrant Gateway

IF 1.2 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences Pub Date : 2019-07-26 DOI:10.1177/0739986319865904

J. Schuch, Ligia M. Vasquez-Huot, Wendy Mateo-Pascual

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Abstract

The U.S. South has experienced rapid Latinx growth; yet, little is known about how Latinx residents are civically integrating into new communities. This article explores whether, where, and why Latinx in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, North Carolina, are civically engaged. Participants in a Latino Civic Engagement Project conducted 382 surveys with fellow Latinx residents in a county with Latinx growth rates over 1,800% from 1990 to 2014. Among respondents, 58.5% had volunteered in the past year and 47.0% were members of a faith-based or charitable organization. Household income, educational attainment, and English proficiency were most strongly correlated with civic engagement (r = .456, r = .453, and r = .464, respectively). The main reason for engagement was the betterment of the Latinx community. Main barriers were lack of information (37.1%), limited time (17.2%), disinterest (7.8%), and documentation status (4.3%). Findings can shape conversations about Latinx engagement in ways that include, but go beyond, voting and political representation.

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理解新移民门户中的拉丁裔公民参与

美国南部经历了拉丁裔人口的快速增长；然而，人们对拉丁裔居民如何在公民身份上融入新社区知之甚少。这篇文章探讨了北卡罗来纳州夏洛特-梅克伦堡的拉丁裔是否、在哪里以及为什么参与公民活动。拉丁裔公民参与项目的参与者对1990年至2014年拉丁裔增长率超过1800%的县的拉丁裔居民进行了382项调查。在受访者中，58.5%的人在过去一年中做过志愿者，47.0%的人是信仰或慈善组织的成员。家庭收入、教育程度和英语水平与公民参与度的相关性最强（分别为r=.456、r=.453和r=.464）。参与的主要原因是拉丁裔社区的改善。主要障碍是缺乏信息（37.1%）、时间有限（17.2%）、不感兴趣（7.8%）和文件状态（4.3%）。调查结果可以影响关于拉丁裔参与的对话，包括但不限于投票和政治代表。

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Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

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期刊介绍： The Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences publishes empirical articles, multiple case study reports, critical reviews of literature, conceptual articles, reports of new instruments, and scholarly notes of theoretical or methodological interest to Hispanic populations. The multidisciplinary focus of the HJBS includes the fields of anthropology, economics, education, linguistics, political science, psychology, psychiatry, public health, and sociology.