scholarly journals Political consumerism: A meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 019251212090504
Author(s):  
Lauren Copeland ◽  
Shelley Boulianne
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Political Interest ◽  
Political Consumerism ◽  
Organizational Membership ◽  
Liberal Ideology ◽  
Political Distrust ◽  
Micro Level ◽  
Political Opinions

Political consumerism refers to the deliberate purchase or avoidance of products, goods, or services for political reasons. For decades, researchers have studied the micro-level predictors of political consumerism in many countries and across a variety of contexts. However, many questions remain. Do resource-based models of political participation or theories of lifestyle politics best explain why some people are more likely to engage in political consumerism? To answer this question, we conduct a meta-analysis of 66 studies with more than 1000 tests. We find more support for theories of lifestyle politics. Political consumerism is associated with political distrust, liberal ideology, and media use, as well as education, political interest, and organizational membership. The findings help us understand the subset of people who are using their purchasing power to express political opinions. They also help us identify gaps in existing research.

Reinforcement Effects between Digital Media Use and Political Participation: A Meta-Analysis of Repeated-Wave Panel Data

2020 ◽  
Vol 84 (S1) ◽  
pp. 355-365
Author(s):  
Jennifer Oser ◽  
Shelley Boulianne
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Reinforcement Effect ◽  
Theoretical Inquiry ◽  
Panel Studies ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract As digital media use has rapidly increased in prevalence and diversified in form, scholars across the globe have focused extensive attention on how the use of digital media relates to political participation. To assess the results of this emerging body of research, we conduct the first meta-analysis of repeated-wave panel data studies on the relationship between digital media use and political participation. The findings, based on 38 survey-based, repeated-wave panel studies (279 coefficients) bring new evidence to bear on two questions central to this literature. First, the findings provide new insight into the classic mobilization versus reinforcement debate: contrary to common assumption, the findings support a reinforcement effect, whereby those who are already politically active are motivated to use digital media. Second, the results indicate that the relationship between digital media use and political participation is durable, as studies with a longer time lag were more likely to yield positive and significant effects. Taken together, this evidence in support of a durable reinforcement effect implies the potential for digital media use to contribute to increased inequality in political participation over time. In the concluding discussion, we outline directions for further theoretical inquiry and empirical research that leverage the value of repeated-wave panel studies to make causal inferences.

Fostering Political Interest Among Youth During the 2012 Presidential Election

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (9) ◽  
pp. 483-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brett L. M. Levy ◽  
Benjamin G. Solomon ◽  
Lauren Collet-Gildard
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Longitudinal Data ◽  
Presidential Election ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Political Interest ◽  
Public Attention ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
Interest Development ◽  
Political Environments ◽  
Political Opinions

Political interest is one of the most consistent predictors of political participation, but little research has examined how it develops. This study explores adolescents’ political interest development during the 2012 U.S. presidential election. The research team collected and analyzed longitudinal data (surveys, interviews, observations) in high schools located in conservative, liberal, and centrist communities within one swing state. Findings indicate that students’ political interest increased during the election. These increases were related to greater public attention to politics and having opportunities to explore multiple sides of political issues and express political opinions. When guiding such experiences, some teachers struggled with various challenges, including one-sided political environments and students’ political cynicism. This study has numerous implications for education in democratic societies.

scholarly journals A systematic review and meta-analysis of discrepancies between logged and self-reported digital media use

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas A. Parry ◽  
Brittany I. Davidson ◽  
Craig J. R. Sewall ◽  
Jacob T. Fisher ◽  
Hannah Mieczkowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Meta Analysis

What Are the Effects of Educational Mobility on Political Interest and Participation in the Indian Electorate?

Asian Survey ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 423-439
Author(s):  
Reetika Syal
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Demographic Factors ◽  
National Election ◽  
Political Interest ◽  
Educational Mobility ◽  
Access To Resources ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Economic Constraints ◽  
Election Studies

Abstract This article finds, through statistical analysis of the National Election Studies (2004) data, that an increase in intergenerational education levels can positively influence an individual's political interest and political participation. Participatory trends in India are influenced by demographic factors such as caste, class, gender, income, and locality. However, this study finds that education can have a liberating effect from these various socio-economic constraints. It can provide greater access to resources and information, thus helping to increase active political participation.

Perceived agenda-setting effect in international context: Impact of media coverage on American audience’s perception of China

2020 ◽  
pp. 174804852098402
Author(s):  
Linsen Su ◽  
Xigen Li
Keyword(s):  
Agenda Setting ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Cognitive Process ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Political Interest ◽  
Direct Experience ◽  
International Context ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Comparison Approach ◽  
The Individual

Different from the conventional content-survey result comparison approach in agenda-setting research, which compares media agenda and public agenda at the aggregated level, this study investigates the perceived agenda-setting effect of media at the individual level in an international context. A survey of American respondents (N = 848) identifies perceived agenda-setting effect from individuals’ cognitive process, and finds that the U.S. audience are aware that their perception of China is shaped by media coverage of China-related topics. The study finds that media use, political interest in China, and media trust positively predict perceived agenda-setting effect, while direct experience with China produces no effect. The study also confirms the effect of media use on perceived agenda-setting effect mediated by political interest.

scholarly journals Media use and ADHD-related behaviors in children and adolescents: A meta-analysis.

2014 ◽  
Vol 50 (9) ◽  
pp. 2228-2241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanne W. C. Nikkelen ◽  
Patti M. Valkenburg ◽  
Mariette Huizinga ◽  
Brad J. Bushman
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Meta Analysis

Newspaper news exposure predicts political participation

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Thorson ◽  
Scott Swafford ◽  
Eunjin (Anna) Kim
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Political Knowledge ◽  
Local Elections ◽  
Government Structure ◽  
Municipal Elections ◽  
Political News ◽  
Perceived Importance

This study reports a survey of media use, political knowledge, and participation in local elections by people in three small Midwest communities. This study showed that newspaper political news exposure strongly predicted political participation, perceived importance of local municipal elections, and self-reported voting. It did not, however, predict knowledge about local government structure.

scholarly journals Measurement Discrepancies Between Logged and Self-Reported Digital Media Use: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas Parry ◽  
Brittany I Davidson ◽  
Craig Sewall ◽  
Jacob T. Fisher ◽  
Hannah Mieczkowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Objective Measures ◽  
Valid Index ◽  
Accurate Reflection

The influence of digital media on personal and social well-being is a question of immense public and academic interest. Scholars in this domain often use retrospective self-report measures of the quantity or duration of media use as a proxy for more objective measures, but the validity of these self-report measures remains unclear. Recent advancements in log-based data collection techniques have produced a growing collection of studies indexing both self-reported media use and device-logged measurements. Herein, we report a meta-analysis of this body of research. Based on 104 effect sizes, we found that self-reported media use was only moderately correlated with device-logged measurements, and that these self-report measures were rarely an accurate reflection of logged media use. These results demonstrate that self-reported measures of the quantity or duration of media use are not a valid index of the amount of time people actually spend using media. These findings have serious implications for the study of media use and well- being, suggesting that cautiousness is warranted in drawing conclusions regarding media effects from studies relying solely on self-reported measures of media use.

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