TY - JOUR
T1 - Internal, External, and Government Political Efficacy
T2 - Effects on News Use, Discussion, and Political Participation
AU - Gil de Zúñiga, Homero
AU - Diehl, Trevor
AU - Ardévol-Abreu, Alberto
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 Broadcast Education Association.
PY - 2017/7/3
Y1 - 2017/7/3
N2 - 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 government—government 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.
AB - 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 government—government 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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U2 - 10.1080/08838151.2017.1344672
DO - 10.1080/08838151.2017.1344672
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85028668651
SN - 0883-8151
VL - 61
SP - 574
EP - 596
JO - Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media
JF - Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media
IS - 3
ER -