Quantitative study on media use and its influence on the participation of Singaporean youths in politics.

• Main Authors: Goh, Bernadette Sai Jun., Lim, Hui Ling., Lim, Alice Yu Ting., Tan, Chin Wee.
• Other Authors: Chia, Stella Chih-Yun
• Format: Final Year Project
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Mass media::Media effects
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/1048
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This study aims to examine how media use, political interest and political efficacy affect political participation among youths aged 18 to 30 in Singapore. We examined the influence of newspaper and television news exposure on political interest and efficacy in order to gain a better understanding o...