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Social network service use on mobile devices: An examination of gratifications, civic attitudes and civic engagement in China

Cheng, Yang, Liang, Jingwen, Leung, Louis·2015·New Media & Society

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As mobile social network services have been integrated in many people’s daily lives, this study investigated the relationships between gratifications-sought, social network service use on mobile devices, civic attitudes and civic engagement in Mainland China. Data were gathered in a survey of 760 university students. Results showed that gratifications for technological convenience (accessibility), information exchange (cognition needs), and social interaction (recognition needs) significantly predicted civic engagement. The results also demonstrated that civic attitudes and social network service use on mobile devices are positively related to civic engagement. These findings well demonstrated the important role of mobile-based communication in connecting citizens to civil society.

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Authors
Cheng, Y., Liang, J., & Leung, L.
Affiliations
Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
Corresponding author
Liang, Jingwen
Venue
New Media & Society
Published
2014-01-30
Volume
17
Issue
7
Pages
1096-1116
ISSN
  • 1461-4448 (ISSN-L)
  • 1461-7315
OpenAlex
W2130031026
Cited by
129
References
40
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 20 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 15 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 7 · 2012: 1
FWCI
33.39
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
New Media & Society (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Communication › Social Media and Politics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Networks and Communications › Media and Digital Communication
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › E-Government and Public Services
Keywords
gratification sought, citizen participation, civic attitudes, information sharing, social interaction, recognition needs, university students, civil society, China

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