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Title
Civic engagement within China: exploring the influence of social network sites use, media exposure, internet censorship, political attitudes and social capital
Description
The China smog is a severe air pollution issue that has damaging effects on the health of millions of Chinese nationals and contributes to global warming. In the context of the China smog, this study examined civic engagement on social network sites (SNS) and in real life among Chinese nationals utilizing theories of uses and gratification, the effects of Internet use, media exposure, Internet censorship, political efficacy, trust and social capital. Six hundred and eighty eight Chinese nationals who are currently studying, working or residing in China completed online questionnaires. In general, the results of this study showed that a combination of high needs for recognition of SNS use and low needs for entertainment of SNS use is related with increased civic engagement. The results of this study also revealed that civic engagement is positively related with attention to content about the China smog on mobile Internet, external political efficacy and social capital.
Date Created
2017
Contributors
- Chen, Yashu (Author)
- Cheong, Pauline (Thesis advisor)
- Guerrero, Laura (Committee member)
- Neuberg, Steven (Committee member)
- Arizona State University (Publisher)
Topical Subject
Resource Type
Extent
vii, 92 pages : illustrations
Language
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
Primary Member of
Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.45497
Statement of Responsibility
by Yashu Chen
Description Source
Viewed on February 28, 2018
Level of coding
full
Note
Partial requirement for: Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2017
Note type
thesis
Includes bibliographical references (pages 72-89)
Note type
bibliography
Field of study: Communication
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- 2021-08-26 09:47:01
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