Shifting Between Worlds: Discrimination’s Role in Link Between Civic Engagement and
Self-Worth
Hernandez Brianna Nicole
Abstract:Despite widespread anti-immigrant rhetoric, undocumented immigrants continue to thrive and resist harmful influences of discrimination through various forms of civic participation.However, undocumented young adults' sense of self-worth has yet to be linked with the established benefits of civic engagement, and no studies in the U.S. have tested this relationship.The current study sought to establish a positive connection between civic engagement and selfworth and further considered the role of immigration poli… Show more
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