Microblogging, online expression, and political efficacy among young chinese citizens: The moderating role of information and entertainment needs in the use of weibo

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 345-349

  Chan, Michael ^a   Wu, Xuan ^b   Hao, Yinqi ^b   Xi, Rui ^b   Jin, Tian ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASIAN; ATTITUDE; CHINA; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; POLITICS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL NETWORK;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASIAN CONTINENTAL ANCESTRY GROUP; ATTITUDE; BLOGGING; CHINA; COMMUNICATION; CULTURE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; POLITICS; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL NETWORKING;

EID: 84863792504     PISSN: 21522715     EISSN: 21522723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2012.0109     Document Type: Review

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