Citizenship and Democracy
In Citizenship and Democracy, we investigate how individual psychological and social factors reflect on citizen participation, on young people’s political attitudes, and on inter-group attitudes. We are interested in how a person shapes their relationship with democracy, trust in other people, and institutions, as well as the sense of one’s influence on societal situation. We also examine differences between young people from majority and minority groups and the role of the new media and citizenship socialization in the school environment.
Psychology of Citizenship & Political Participation
Psychological Aspects of Democracy, Legitimity, & Trust
Team
| doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Šerek, Ph.D. | team head |
| prof. PhDr. Petr Macek, CSc. | researcher |
| Mgr. Michal Mužík, Ph.D. | researcher |
| Mgr. Zuzana Scott, Ph.D. | researcher |
| Mgr. Lenka Štěpánková, Ph.D. | researcher |
| Mgr. Andrea Albrecht | researcher |
| Mgr. Jakub Brojáč | researcher |
| Mgr. Jana Fikrlová | researcher |
| Mgr. et Mgr. Dana Seryjová Juhová | researcher |
International Collaborations
Local Collaborations
| Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports, Czech Republic |
| People in Need |
| Fakescape |
Publications
2024
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Activating effects of elections : changes in young voters’ political engagement over the course of an election year
Frontiers in Political Science, year: 2024, volume: 6, edition: 1, DOI
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Impact of Respectful Decision-making by Authorities on (Dis)Trust across Early to Late Adolescents in Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, and Serbia
Year: 2024, type: Appeared in Conference without Proceedings
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Mapping the Foundations of Institutional Trust and Distrust from Adolescents to Adults in the Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis Perspective
Year: 2024
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System justification as a buffer against perceived threats
Year: 2024, type: Appeared in Conference without Proceedings
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“That’s how the trust began” : Forming trusting friendships from adolescence to adulthood
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, year: 2024, DOI
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The Effect of Civic Engagement on Different Dimensions of Well-Being in Youth : A Scoping Review
Adolescent Research Review, year: 2024, volume: neuveden, edition: neuveden, DOI
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Within or outside of the norm : exploring adolescents' willingness to engage in (non)normative political participation
Year: 2024, type: Appeared in Conference without Proceedings
Projects by members
Jan Šerek
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Psychologické procesy utváření sociálních postojů a kompetencí (MUNI/A/1487/2020)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Šerek, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2021 — 12/2021Investor: Masaryk University / Specific research - support for student projects -
Psychological determinants of perceived democratic legitimacy (GA18-19883S)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Šerek, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2018 — 12/2020Investor: Czech Science Foundation / Standard Projects -
CATCH-EyoU - Constructing Active Citizenship with European Youth: Policies, practices, challenges and solutions (649538)
MU Researcher: prof. PhDr. Petr Macek, CSc. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 9/2015 — 11/2018Investor: European Union / Horizon 2020 -
Determinanty růstu extremismu a populismu v čase ekonomické krize (MUNI/M/1748/2014)
MU Researcher: prof. Ing. Antonín Slaný, CSc. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Economics and Administration Project Period: 3/2015 — 12/2017Investor: Masaryk University / Grant Agency of Masaryk University -
Zaměstnáním čerstvých absolventů doktorského studia k vědecké excelenci (CZ.1.07/2.3.00/30.0009)
MU Researcher: prof. Ing. Petr Dvořák, CSc. MU Faculty or unit: Rector's Office Project Period: 7/2012 — 6/2015Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR / Operational Programme Education for Competitiveness -
Příprava projektu H2020-YOUNG-SOCIETY-2014 (MUNI/P/0563/2014)
MU Researcher: prof. PhDr. Petr Macek, CSc. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 4/2014 — 6/2014Investor: Masaryk University / Grant Agency of Masaryk University -
Utváření občanských postojů a chování v adolescenci a mladé dospělosti (MUNI/A/0838/2011)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. Stanislav Ježek, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2012 — 12/2012Investor: Masaryk University / Grant Agency of Masaryk University -
Sebepercepce identity u adolescentů (MUNI/A/1010/2009)
MU Researcher: doc. Mgr. Stanislav Ježek, Ph.D. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/2010 — 12/2010Investor: Masaryk University / Grant Agency of Masaryk University
Petr Macek
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Aggression identity and personality: research results (GA406/99/1155)
MU Researcher: prof. PhDr. Petr Macek, CSc. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/1999 — 1/2000Investor: Czech Science Foundation / Standard Projects -
Relation between general and specific personality characteristics:Five-factor personality model, personological approach to aggroach to aggression and identity (GA406/96/1543)
MU Researcher: prof. PhDr. Petr Macek, CSc. MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Social Studies Project Period: 1/1996 — 1/1998Investor: Czech Science Foundation / Standard Projects