The Mediating Role of Knowledge and Efficacy in the Effects of Communication on Political Participation

Jung, Nakwon; Kim, Yonghwan; Zúñiga, Homero Gil de

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“…The measurement of online political participation in this paper relied primarily on items adapted from the work of Jung, Kim and Gil de Zuniga [33]. This instrument consist of political activities that youth carry out on Facebook such as sending or receiving political information on Facebook.…”

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Youth Online Political Participation: The Role of Facebook Use, Interactivity, Quality Information and Political Interest

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Abstract. This paper focuses on the role of Facebook use, interactivity with politicians, quality of information and political interest as the predictors of online political participation among youth. The paper argues that Facebook use, interactivity, quality of information and political interests have the potential to engender online political participation among Nigerian youth. Also, by offering them an avenue for acquiring political information necessary for making an informed political decision through deliberations on Facebook; in order to bring new political changes and group mobilization. Therefore, the study was implemented with survey questionnaires collected from youth in Bauchi metropolis (N= 372). Findings reveal that Facebook use, quality of information and political interest positively correlates with online political participation while interactivity with the politicians did not significantly influence online political participation among youth.

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Youth Online Political Participation: The Role of Facebook Use, Interactivity, Quality Information and Political Interest

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“…Testing the O-S-R-O-R model, Cho et al (2009) demonstrate that political conversation, political messaging, and cognitive reflection mediate the effects of campaign advertising exposure and news consumption on political participation and knowledge. Based on the O-S-R-O-R model, Jung et al (2011) indicate that political knowledge and political efficacy are significant mediators for the news media use in enhancing political participation. Moreover, testing a communication mediation model of political socialization, Lee et al (2013) find that news consumption and political expression via digital media technologies are strong pathways to political participation.…”

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Media Use, Democratic Values, and Political Participation: Empirical Evidence from Taiwan

Chang¹

2017

Japanese Journal of Political Science

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This paper extends understanding of the relationship between media use and attitudes toward democratic values. We employ the two-step estimation approach to examine the relationship between media use and attitudes toward democratic values as well as consequential association with political participation. The empirical results show that media use to obtain news information is positively related to attitudes toward democratic values. The findings also note that attitudes toward democratic values are positively associated with engagement in politics. The results support the argument that media use is significant for shaping citizens' attitudes toward democratic values by providing information about public affairs and expanding citizens' understanding about democratic politics. As such, media use facilitates democratic socialization and leads to more involvement in political behaviors. IntroductionScholarly discussions on the relationship between media use and political participation have shifted their focus away from the effects of traditional media, such as television, radio, and newspapers, toward digital media, especially the Internet. The rapid development of information technology since the late 1990s, providing online information and network connections facilitated by the Internet, has largely changed the pattern and the relationship between media use and political participation. These changes have drawn the attention of scholars to analyze the effects of digital media use on several important issues. Previous studies show that media use has strong effects on civic culture and political engagements (Kittilson and Dalton, 2011;Gil de Zúñiga et al., 2012). It is in fact argued that media use enhances information acquisition, community formation, and the promotion of civic-oriented behaviors, as well as providing lowcost opportunities for people to become involved in public affairs and to express their personal opinions. The change in the range of available media may significantly alter people's perceptions about democratic values and their attitudes toward politics, and therefore change the pattern of people's political participation.

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“…Previous studies showed that media use contributes to political engagement positively (Jung, Kim, & de Zúñiga, 2011;Schmitt-Beck, 2003;Shah et al, 2007;Sotirovic & McLeod, 2001;Tian, 2011;Willnat, Wong, Tamam, & Annette, 2013). Voting, a typical form of political engagement, requires political information related to whether and how much a certain party or candidate is close to voters' own stances (Downs, 1957).…”

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“…That is, merely relying on the universal use of and communication through online media does not enhance the level of political engagement among members of this generation. Rather, a viable alternative might be systemic civic education to build individuals' political efficacy (Jung et al, 2011;Meoller et al, 2013). Regardless of media use preferences and communication means, the study showed that attitudes of political efficacy had significant links to media use for both age groups, echoing studies conducted in other countries (Campbell et al, 1954;Morrell, 2003;Delli Carpini, 2004).…”

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“…Online media allows people to become involved in social issues or other political things easily and quickly. Individuals and organisations worldwide can get in touch with politicians, parties or any institution, gather information, declare their own opinions, and make contact with others through online media more immediately (Bennett, 2012;de Zúñiga & Valenzuela, 2011;Tolbert & McNeal, 2003;Xenos & Moy, 2007).Previous studies showed that media use contributes to political engagement positively (Jung, Kim, & de Zúñiga, 2011;Schmitt-Beck, 2003;Shah et al, 2007;Sotirovic & McLeod, 2001;Tian, 2011;Willnat, Wong, Tamam, & Annette, 2013). Voting, a typical form of political engagement, requires political information related to whether and how much a certain party or candidate is close to voters' own stances (Downs, 1957).…”

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Media Use Preference: The Mediating Role of Communication on Political Engagement

Park

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2015

Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology

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T his study examined the impact of media use on political engagement among South Korean voters. The two major strengths of the current study were the examination of multiple dimensions of media use and citizen communication, and the consideration of mediating variables. Multigroup structural equation modelling was used to examine the direct and indirect effects of media use on political engagement via mediator online citizen communication. The present study used data from the 19th General Election Survey in Korea conducted by the Korean Social Data Center. A nationally representative sample of 829 Korean voters (age range: 21-59) was included for analysis. Results indicated: (1) for those in the 20-30 year age group, political efficacy positively predicted online media use and this, in turn, was related to political engagement via mediator online citizen communication; and (2) for those in the 40-50 year age group, political efficacy positively predicted both offline and online media use, with online media use affecting political engagement directly. Keywords: offline media, online media, citizen communication, political engagement, political efficacyVarious media use promoted by technological advances has changed how people communicate. The introduction of new types of online media has reduced psychological distance among people who are geographically far from one other, and has made communication among people more immediate and interactive. However, online media has also widened the gap of political information available between people who use online media and those who do not. Those who are familiar with online media can obtain more diverse information through this source than those who use offline media. The digital divide that stemmed from the popularisation of the internet is now being replicated in the form of social media divides between its users and non-users (Jaeger, Bertot, & Shilton, 2012). One can anticipate the effects of rapid media development on media use preference and political engagement as well. Media use preferences can differ depending on the media circumstance when people are of secondary school age. People who have lived primarily utilising offline media may feel more comfortable communicating offline, whereas those who experienced a digitalised education system may be accustomed to using online media. How these differences in utilising media affect political engagement is in need of investigation, to confirm whether those familiar with online media will feel more at ease Address for correspondence : Sukkyung You, College of Education, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea. Email: skyou@hufs.ac.kr with establishing their political stance online, and whether those who are not familiar with online media find it more effective to establish their political position through direct communication with others offline. It might lead to diverse political engagement when social issues emerge.From this perspective, this study aims to examine differences in the use of online/offline...

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The Mediating Role of Knowledge and Efficacy in the Effects of Communication on Political Participation

Cited by 240 publications

References 51 publications

Youth Online Political Participation: The Role of Facebook Use, Interactivity, Quality Information and Political Interest

Youth Online Political Participation: The Role of Facebook Use, Interactivity, Quality Information and Political Interest

Media Use, Democratic Values, and Political Participation: Empirical Evidence from Taiwan

Media Use Preference: The Mediating Role of Communication on Political Engagement

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