New and old media uses and political engagement among korean adolescents

Asian Journal of Communication

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 342-361

  Kim, Kyun Soo ^a   Kim, Yong Chan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Adolescents; Internet Use; Political Interest; Political Knowledge; Political Participation; Political Talk; South Korea

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865216553     PISSN: 01292986     EISSN: 17420911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01292980701636977     Document Type: Article

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