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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin -Madison studied how volunteering affected young people over time, both civically and personally. The researchers used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health. They wanted to understand how volunteer experience in the teenage years affected people later in life. The researchers found that youth volunteering led to adult volunteering. However, this happened only if volunteering was voluntary, not required. They found that youth volunteering had no effect on adult voting. They also found that youth…. Which statement is a possible counterclaim to the argument that community service should be required

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One possible counterclaim to the argument that community service should be required is that mandatory community service may lead to a lack of genuine commitment and passion for the causes being served. It may foster a mindset of completing the required hours without actually understanding or fully engaging in the issues being addressed.
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