When Private Talk Becomes Public Political Expression: Examining a Practice-Field Hypothesis of Youth Political Development

摘要: Previous research indicates the importance of interpersonal communication in political socialization process. Investigations talk have mostly been restricted to frequency, and theorizing its effects centered on cognitive outcomes such as knowledge ideological identification. This study examined part played by private promoting expressive forms participation among adolescents. Recent survey panel data from Swedish 13–18-year-olds were analyzed. Results showed that frequency predicted extent public expression even when self-selection previous levels accounted for. Data offered some support for an expected interaction interest predicting expression. The overall findings are consistent with theoretical idea offers adolescents opportunities enact safe settings, this is a m...