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International Journal of Communication, 2014 Since the 2008 United States presidential election, more than half of all adults have been using the Internet to stay informed about politics. Two perspectives have been advanced to explain the impact of online news use on democratic engagement: The ...
Michael Chan
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Economics of land‐based carbon mitigation
American Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.Abstract Agricultural land holds tremendous potential to contribute to net zero greenhouse gas emission goals by providing low carbon renewable energy to displace fossil fuels and by serving as a sink for sequestering carbon in the soil with climate‐smart practices. This potential is, however, far from being realized.
Madhu Khanna
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Political Competences and Political Participation: On The Role of “Objective” Political Knowledge, Political Reasoning, and Subjective Political Competence in Early Adulthood [PDF]
Journal of Social Science Education, 2010 This article deals with the relation of objective political competences and the subjective assessment of one’s own political competence. The theoretical frame states that at least in early adulthood, only the subjective competence but not political ...
Frank Reichert
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Structural problems without structural solutions? Youth leaders' perceptions of their community
American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract As young people explore and reflect on the conditions of their neighborhoods and communities, they can forge a critical consciousness—merging their perspectives and analysis to direct both individual and collective actions. Photovoice is a methodological tool that allows participants to document their perspectives and analysis and discuss with
Linnea L. Hjelm +4 more
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International Journal of Communication, 2014 This study identifies social-psychological variables that predict various types of political and civic behaviors in Colombia. While previous research shows declines in civic-group membership, it also shows increases in other forms of participation. Using
Matthew Barnidge +3 more
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The Political Implications of Economic Lives: Listening to AVP Respondents’ Perceptions of Efficacy
RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social SciencesHow are Americans’ perceptions of their economic lives related to their perceptions of their agency (internal efficacy) and institutional responsiveness (external efficacy) in the political realm? We use the American Voices Project data to listen to such
Katherine Cramer +2 more
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Causal Analysis of Religious Violence, a Structural Equation Modeling Approach
Al-Jami'ah: Journal of Islamic Studies, 2015 The present study tries to investigate the causal model of religious violence using SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) approach. Previous quantitative research in social movements and political violence suggests that there are, at least, three factors ...
M Munajat
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American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract This paper describes a 3‐year community–partnered research initiative focused on advancing early reading, racial equity, and relationships—collectively known as the 3Rs Initiative. The project brought together researchers and community members committed to ensuring that all adults in the county embody a shared “3Rs mindset” to better support ...
Shannon B. Wanless +3 more
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Perceived discrimination, political efficacy, and political participation in American Indian adults
Frontiers in Political ScienceIntroductionPsychological factors linked to political participation are largely understudied in American Indians. Prior work notes relatively low levels of participation compared to other racial and ethnic groups and suggests that identification with ...
Zachary J. Wood, Neha A. John-Henderson
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Democratically Sustainable Local Development? The Outcomes of Mixed Deliberation on a Municipal Merger on Participants’ Social Trust, Political Trust, and Political Efficacy [PDF]
, 2021 Kim Strandberg +3 more
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