The Association Between Active Citizenship and Well-Being in Norway

Abstract

Although active citizenship has been increasingly emphasised in political discourses due to its multidimensional scope, potential for democracy and empowerment there has been scarce research in Norway regarding the association between active citizenship and well-being. This thesis is a pioneer as it investigates the association between the two concepts through four dimensions of active citizenship: Protest and Social Change; Community Life; Democratic Values; and Representative Democracy.