Rita Zukauskiene
Rita Žukauskienė is a full professor of psychology at the Institute of Psychology, Mykolas Romeris University in Vilnius, Lithuania. She was a leader or co-leader of many research projects in Lithuania and on an international level, with a special emphasis studying individual developmental pathways from childhood to adolescence and to emerging adulthood.
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Networking Sites and civic engagement are mixed. The
present study aims to evaluate a theoretical model linking
the informational use of Internet-based social media
(specifically, Facebook) with civic competencies and intentions
for future civic engagement, taking into account
the mediating role of civic discussions with family and
friends and sharing the news online. Participants were 114
Italian high school students aged 14–17 years (57 % boys).
Path analysis was used to evaluate the proposed theoretical
model. Results showed that Facebook informational use
was associated with higher levels of adolescent perceived
competence for civic action, both directly and through the
mediation of civic discussion with parents and friends
(offline). Higher levels of civic competencies, then, were
associated with a stronger intention to participate in the
civic domain in the future. Our findings suggest that
Facebook may provide adolescents with additional tools
through which they can learn civic activities or develop the
skills necessary to participate in the future.
Networking Sites and civic engagement are mixed. The
present study aims to evaluate a theoretical model linking
the informational use of Internet-based social media
(specifically, Facebook) with civic competencies and intentions
for future civic engagement, taking into account
the mediating role of civic discussions with family and
friends and sharing the news online. Participants were 114
Italian high school students aged 14–17 years (57 % boys).
Path analysis was used to evaluate the proposed theoretical
model. Results showed that Facebook informational use
was associated with higher levels of adolescent perceived
competence for civic action, both directly and through the
mediation of civic discussion with parents and friends
(offline). Higher levels of civic competencies, then, were
associated with a stronger intention to participate in the
civic domain in the future. Our findings suggest that
Facebook may provide adolescents with additional tools
through which they can learn civic activities or develop the
skills necessary to participate in the future.