Civic Engagement in Later Life: A Multilevel European Analysis

Toon Vercauteren, Fredrica Nyqvist, Marina Näsman, Dorien Brosens, Sarah Dury, Department of Educational Sciences, Society and Ageing Research Lab , Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Department of Natural and Health Sciences, Åbo Akademi University, Department of Social Sciences, Åbo Akademi University, Department of Educational Sciences, PArticipation and Learning in Detention , Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Research Foundation Flanders

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on January 24, 2026

Abstract

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Civic engagement in later life is shaped not only by individual characteristics but also by neighborhood and societal contexts, though these levels are rarely examined together. Guided by a socio-ecological framework, this study investigates how ...