Child and Adolescent Television Use and Political Socialization.

Rubin, Alan M.

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Publication Date: 1978

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Child and Adolescent Television Use and Political Socialization

Rubin, Alan M.

Journalism Quarterly, 55, 1, 125-9, Spr 78

A study of the relationships between television use and political socialization indicated that lower levels of political information and understandings of the workings of government are associated with increased quantities of television viewing, but that positive political attitudes and higher levels of political knowledge are associated with public affairs viewing. (GW)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Knowledge Level, Political Attitudes, Political Socialization, Public Affairs Education, Television Research, Television Viewing

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