Social networking sites (SNSs) nowadays serve as important platforms for
users to engage in public affairs. This study applied the O-S-O-R model to examine
the relationship between Facebook and public participation in science and the
mediating role of users’ scientific knowledge and self-efficacy. Besides, this study
examined the relationship mentioned above by utilizing data collected from two
different populations - the general public and the users of the Facebook fan page
“Pansci.com,” the biggest scientific online group in Taiwan.
Based on a total sample size of 1,960, the result showed that scientific use of
Facebook increased scientific knowledge only for “Pansci.com” users. Besides,
scientific use of Facebook is positively associated with self-efficacy and public
participation in science in both samples. It is noteworthy that the effect of scientific
use of Facebook on self-efficacy is stronger for “Pansci.com” users but the effect of
self-efficacy on public participation in science is stronger for general users. In
addition, self-efficacy serves as a significant mediator in the relationship between
scientific use of Facebook and public participation in science in both samples.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:CHENGCHI/G1024610061 |
| Creators | 吳承穎, Wu, Cheng Ying |
| Publisher | 國立政治大學 |
| Source Sets | National Chengchi University Libraries |
| Language | 英文 |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Rights | Copyright © nccu library on behalf of the copyright holders |
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