Can Civic Engagement Lead to a Happier Adulthood?
Deborah Heiser, PhD
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Deborah Heiser, PhD
Founder/CEO The Mentor Project, author of The Mentorship Edge, 100 Coaches, TEDx, Keynote Speaker, Psychology Today Contributor, Thinkers50 Radar, Award-winning Researcher, Author, Adjunct Professor
Did you know that being civically engaged (voting, volunteering, involved in community and beyond) when you are young can lead to a happier adulthood? This is a perfect reason to encourage our youth to become civically engaged. Lonnie Sherrod, PhD is the Executive Director of the Society for Research in Child Development, Distinguished Lecturer in Applied Developmental Psychology at Fordham University, and author of the book Handbook of Research on Civic Engagement in Youth. You can learn more about his work and civic engagement at www.srcd.org. #mentor #civic #engagement #youth #legacy
Deborah Heiser, PhD is the founder of I.M.AGE Institute. You can learn more about redefining the image of age and mentorship at www.i-m-age.com