Influence of Social Capital on Non-institutional Political Participation: Focusing on the Mediating Effects of SNS Usage

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-128
Author(s):  
Eun Joo Kang ◽  
Sook Jong Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Mediating Effects

scholarly journals The Association between Social Capital and Voting Participation in Three Developing Democracies in Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Jack Chola Bwalya ◽  
Prasanth Sukumar
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Developing Democracies ◽  
Voting Participation ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Western Democracies

Numerous empirical research studies posit that social capital has a positive influence on peoples’ political participation. Studies conducted in developed western democracies have revealed that social capital strengthens democratic institutions by impacting both the quantity and quality of citizens’ political participation. However, in the developing democracies of Africa, the effects of social capital on political participation remain under-researched. This paper aims to empirically examine whether the interrelation between social capital and political participation holds true in the developing democracies of Africa. By operationalising the concept of social capital as membership in civic associations, this paper examines the influence of social capital on peoples’ voting participation in three Southern African countries, viz. Botswana, Namibia and Zambia. Using data from the sixth round of the Afrobarometer Survey, this study found that social capital was strongly linked to voting participation in these countries.

Cumulative Risk and Immigrant Youth’s Health and Educational Achievement: Mediating Effects of Inter- and Intra-Familial Social Capital

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 793-813
Author(s):  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Jyoti Savla ◽  
Hsiu-Lan Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Young Adulthood ◽  
Family Cohesion ◽  
Educational Achievement ◽  
Cumulative Risk ◽  
Immigrant Parents ◽  
School Involvement ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Parental School Involvement ◽  
Using Data

Using data from Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study, this study examined the longitudinal effects of cumulative risk of immigrant parents on immigrant youth’s health and educational achievement in young adulthood. The mediating effects of intra- (i.e., family cohesion) and inter-familial (i.e., parental school involvement) social capital were also examined. The findings showed that cumulative risk was negatively associated with youth’s health and educational achievement in young adulthood. In addition, parental school involvement mediated the association between cumulative risk and youth’s health and educational achievement. The findings suggest that inter-familial social connections may be a critical intervention target for immigrant youth preventive interventions.

scholarly journals Bowling Online, Not Alone: Online Social Capital and Political Participation in Singapore

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 414-433 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marko M. Skoric ◽  
Deborah Ying ◽  
Ying Ng
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Political Participation

Social Capital and Political Participation of Canadians

2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 835-860 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Reza Nakhaie
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Political Activities ◽  
Participation Politique ◽  
Main Culprit ◽  
Statistics Canada

Abstract. This paper evaluates the importance of social capital for political participation of native-born Canadians and immigrants. The Survey of Social Engagement in Canada, a large survey of Canadians conducted by Statistics Canada in 2003, is used in order to test the role of social relations and connections in accounting for political participation. Analyses show that although the “usual suspects” play important roles in explaining political activities, the main culprit is social capital. Among social capital measures, though all are important, associational involvement and social networks, followed by trust and volunteering, are the best predictors of political participation. Moreover, the effect of social capital varies by period of immigration. Theoretical and policy implications of findings are discussed.Résumé. Cet article évalue l'importance du capital social pour la participation politique des Canadiens de naissance et des immigrés. L'Enquête sociale générale, cycle 17 : L'Engagement social, une grande enquête menée par Statistique Canada en 2003, sert de toile de fond pour estimer le rôle des rapports et liens sociaux dans la participation politique. Les analyses montrent que, bien que d'autres facteurs connus jouent un rôle dans le choix d'activités politiques, le plus important est le capital social. Parmi les mesures de ce facteur, qui sont toutes importantes, l'activité au sein d'une association et les réseaux sociaux, suivis de la confiance et du travail bénévole, sont les meilleurs prédicteurs de la participation politique. Suit une discussion des conséquences théoriques de ces résultats et de leur incidence sur la politique générale.

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