The effect of internet use on political participation: An analysis of survey results for 16-year-olds in Belgium

Social Science Computer Review

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 411-427

  Quintelier, Ellen ^a   Vissers, Sara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Internet; Mobilization; Political participation; Social capital

Indexed keywords

EID: 53349120216     PISSN: 08944393     EISSN: 15528286     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0894439307312631     Document Type: Article

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