DIRECT AND INDIRECT EFFECTS OF SOCIOECONOMIC-STATUS ON PUBLIC AFFAIRS KNOWLEDGE

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MCLEOD, DM
PERSE, EM
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JOURNALISM QUARTERLY | 1994年 / 71卷 / 02期
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10.1177/107769909407100216
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G2 [信息与知识传播];
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05 ; 0503 ;
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This study investigates the impact of socioeconomic status (SES), perceived utility indicators, and news media use on public affairs knowledge. A LISREL model was used to evaluate various theoretical arguments that have been used to account for public affairs knowledge. Results reveal that SES was significantly linked to knowledge through each of the aforementioned factors. In addition, we located a strong direct SES effect on public affairs knowledge.
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页码:433 / 442
页数:10
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