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Personality and Network Factors: Impact of Predispositions and Network Heterogenity on Civic Participation

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  • Zuoming Wang
  • Xia Tang

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This paper links predispositions and structural influences on civic participation by exploring the relationship among personality strength, network size, network heterogeneity, and political tolerance, as well as their direct and indirect impact on civic participation. Results from a national telephone survey (n=694) show political tolerance has a positive effect on political participation. The effect of personality strength on civic participation is mediated through discussion networks. Although personality strength has a negative effect on political tolerance, it boosts both the size of individual¡¯s discussion network and the heterogeneity of this network. Moreover, network heterogeneity indirectly facilitates civic participation by increasing political knowledge and tolerance.

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  • Zuoming Wang & Xia Tang, 2019. "Personality and Network Factors: Impact of Predispositions and Network Heterogenity on Civic Participation," Studies in Media and Communication, Redfame publishing, vol. 7(2), pages 42-54, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfa:smcjnl:v:7:y:2019:i:2:p:42-54
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    personality strength; network size; network heterogeneity; civic participation;
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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