DIRECT AND INDIRECT EFFECTS OF SOCIOECONOMIC-STATUS ON PUBLIC AFFAIRSKNOWLEDGE

Authors
MCLEOD DM PERSE EM
Citation
Dm. Mcleod et Em. Perse, DIRECT AND INDIRECT EFFECTS OF SOCIOECONOMIC-STATUS ON PUBLIC AFFAIRSKNOWLEDGE, Journalism quarterly, 71(2), 1994, pp. 433-442
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Communication
Journal title
Journalism quarterly → ACNP
ISSN journal
01963031
Volume
71
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
433 - 442
Database
ISI
SICI code
0196-3031(1994)71:2<433:DAIEOS>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
This study investigates the impact of socioeconomic status (SES), perc eived utility indicators, and news media use on public affairs knowled ge. A LISREL model was used to evaluate various theoretical arguments that have been used to account for public affairs knowledge. Results r eveal that SES was significantly linked to knowledge through each of t he aforementioned factors. In addition, we located a strong direct SES effect on public affairs knowledge.