Transformative Student Voice for Sociopolitical Development: Developing Youth of Color as Political Actors
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Although youth activism often is sparked by unexpected events, the seeds of activism are planted in learning environments that cultivate community, critical reflection, and sociopolitical action. Recent studies suggest promising outcomes from transformative student voice (TSV) programming, but more work is needed that assesses the impact of TSV participation for youth of color. We surveyed 294 students from 12 public high schools and found that students in TSV activities reported more critical reflection, sociopolitical efficacy, and participation in sociopolitical action than their non‐TSV peers. Additionally, using regression analysis, we found that years of involvement in TSV activities predicted participation in sociopolitical action. These findings are significant, as they indicate how multiyear engagement in TSV activities can facilitate sociopolitical action in the youth of color.
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Evidence is mounting that low-income students of color can and do derive important developmental benefits from participating in student voice opportunities.
“Evidence is mounting that low-income students of color can and do derive important developmental benefits from participating in these opportunities (Hipolito-Delgado et al., 2022),”
From How teachers’ student voice practices affect student engagement and achievement: exploring choice, receptivity, and responsiveness to student voice as moderators (2025) · cites this paper as Hipolito-Delgado et al., 2022
Initially robust student voice opportunities programs were more likely to be in affluent, predominately White schools, but they have since proliferated in schools and districts serving high proportions of low-income students of color.
“Although initially “robust” student voice opportunities programs were “more likely to be in affluent, predominately White schools,” (Hipolito-Delgado et al., 2022, p. 2), they have since proliferated in schools and districts serving high proportions of low-income students of color”
From How teachers’ student voice practices affect student engagement and achievement: exploring choice, receptivity, and responsiveness to student voice as moderators (2025) · cites this paper as Hipolito-Delgado et al., 2022
Studies have shown how student voice can help students improve their critical analysis and communication skills, skills that are particularly relevant in the English classroom.
“studies have shown how student voice can help students improve their critical analysis and communication skills (Bahou, 2012; Hipolito-Delgado et al., 2022; Keogh & Whyte, 2005), skills that are particularly relevant in the English classroom.”
From How teachers’ student voice practices affect student engagement and achievement: exploring choice, receptivity, and responsiveness to student voice as moderators (2025) · cites this paper as Hipolito-Delgado et al., 2022
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- Authors
- Hipolito‐Delgado, C. P., Stickney, D., Zion, S., & Kirshner, B.
- Affiliations
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
- Rowan University (US)
- University of Colorado Boulder (US)
- Corresponding author
- Hipolito‐Delgado, Carlos P.
- Venue
- Journal of Research on Adolescence
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2022-03-29
- Volume
- 32
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 1098-1108
- ISSN
- 1050-8392 (ISSN-L)
- 1532-7795
- OpenAlex
- W4221060242
- Cited by
- 30
- References
- 48
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 2
- FWCI
- 7.24
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Research on Adolescence (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- William and Flora Hewlett Foundation (3248)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Youth Development and Social Support
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Children's Rights and Participation
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Youth, Politics, and Society
- Keywords
- youth of color, youth activism, sociopolitical action, critical reflection, high school students, socio-political development
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Humans, Peer Group, Politics, Schools, Students
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