Internal, External, and Government Political Efficacy: Effects on News Use, Discussion, and Political Participation

被引:69
作者
de Zuniga, Homero Gil [1 ,2 ]
Diehl, Trevor [3 ]
Ardevol-Abreu, Alberto [4 ]
机构
[1] Univ Vienna, Dept Commun, Vienna, Austria
[2] Univ Diego Portales, Dept Comunicac & Letras, Santiago, Chile
[3] Univ Vienna, Dept Commun, Media Innovat Lab MiLab, Vienna, Austria
[4] Univ La Laguna, Dept Commun, San Cristobal la Laguna, Spain
关键词
MEDIA USE; SOCIAL MEDIA; KNOWLEDGE; COMMUNICATION; ATTITUDES; DELIBERATION; COMMUNITY; DEMOCRACY; CYNICISM; CITIZEN;
D O I
10.1080/08838151.2017.1344672
中图分类号
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要
News use and political discussion are often studied as important factors in understanding the effects of political efficacy on participation. However, measurements of external efficacy often blur distinctions between personal ability and government responsiveness. This study establishes a measure for perceptions of competence in the institutions of democratic governmentgovernment efficacy (GE). Drawing on panel survey data from the United States, confirmatory factor analysis introduces GE as a unique construct. Political efficacy dimensions are tested for their impact on news consumption, discussion, and political participation. Results add to the extant literature revolving the role of political efficacy on news use, discussion, and participation.
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页码:574 / 596
页数:23
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