Journal of Political Sciences & Public Affairs
Open Access
ISSN: 2332-0761
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2332-0761
+44 1300 500008
M Beth Hogan
Tanzania
Research Article
Identifying the Antecedents of Political Engagement Behavior among Young Adult College Students
Author(s): Maurice Y Mongkuo, Melissa L Lyon, M Beth Hogan and Gregory DeLoneMaurice Y Mongkuo, Melissa L Lyon, M Beth Hogan and Gregory DeLone
Aim: This study assesses the impact of political social motivation, trust in government, political efficacy, and personal motivation on political engagement behavior among young adult college students.
Study design: Quasi-experimental One-shot Case Study Design.
Methodology: Survey data of indicators of the five latent constructs was collected from college students. Exploratory principal component factor analysis and Cronbach’s alpha test were performed to identify the factorial structure of the each of the political engagement scales. Structural equation modeling analysis was performed to estimate the overall model fit indices and the magnitude of effects of political social motivation, trust in government, political efficacy, and personal motivation on political engagement behavior among the young adult college.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2332-0761.1000121