Abstract
In 2018, the Japanese government lowered the voting age from 20 to 18, and this has been viewed to have a potential influence in civic engagement and in the country’s political landscape. The study considers the extent of civic engagement among young adults in Japan, specifically in terms of their behaviors: cognitive (gaining information about politics or social movements), affective (joining political groups or supporting advocacies), and psychomotor (examining the mechanisms of civic engagement or the conditions that could further young adult engagement). The study is focused on young adults aged 18-29 based in the Kanto and Kansai Regions due to the areas’ high density of young adult population. Snowball sampling from universities and professional civic organizations in these areas is used. Further, to unpack the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor behaviors of the respondents, key informant interviews to stakeholders of institutions dealing with young adults in Japan is included.
Presenters
Rhea GumasingAssociate Professor, Institute for Governance and Rural Development, University of the Philippines Los Banos, Philippines
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, YOUNG ADULTS, JAPAN
