Understanding and assessing the motivations leading young people to apply for National Civic Service (NCS) positions: an exploratory study
Journal title PSICOLOGIA DI COMUNITA’
Author/s Gaetano Venza, Gandolfa Cascio, Patrizia Amenta
Publishing Year 2011 Issue 2011/1 Language Italian
Pages 10 P. 57-66 File size 543 KB
DOI 10.3280/PSC2011-001006
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Since its establishment, NCS has become a subject of growing interest in the field of psycho-social research. Some of these contributions focused on the motivational profile of the NCS volunteer, hardly comparable to that of the now non-existent conscientious objector and more similar to "true" volunteers. This explorative study represents a contribution to a better understanding of the motivations that lead so many young people to apply for NCS positions. From an action research perspective that is intended to produce both understanding and change, such type of research can be useful for improving the quality of the NCS experience.
Keywords: National Civic Service, VFI, volunteerism, motivation, functionalism, quality
Gaetano Venza, Gandolfa Cascio, Patrizia Amenta, Le motivazioni a prestare Servizio Civile Nazionale: uno studio esplorativo condotto con gli aspiranti volontari presso l’Università degli Studi di Palermo in "PSICOLOGIA DI COMUNITA’" 1/2011, pp 57-66, DOI: 10.3280/PSC2011-001006