Factors Affecting the Political Socialization Process of University Youth
The Case of Ni̇ğde
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21998806 |
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| Authors | Şükrü TÜRKÖZ (0000-0001-6185-3785, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 46 |
| Pages | 256-269 |
| Publication date | 2025-12-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Avrasya Uluslararası Araştırmalar Dergisi (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2147-2610 • E-ISSN: 2147-2610 |
| Publisher | Avrasya Uluslararasi Arastirmalar Dergisi (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.33692/avrasyad.1714154 |
| OpenAlex | W7115061287 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
Socialization, which is defined as the process of internalizing the cultural values, norms and behavioral patterns of the society in which the individual lives, has various sub-dimensions. One of these subdimensions is political socialization. Political socialization refers to the process of adopting the political culture of the society of which the individual is a member. In this process, which starts in early childhood and continues throughout life, various socialization agents are effective for individuals. Among these agents, family, the education system/school, peer groups, political events, and media play a significant role. The effects of these factors vary according to the life stages of the individual; they can be effective at different levels in childhood, youth, adulthood and old age. This study aims to determine the main factors affecting the political socialization processes of university students by focusing on the political socialization process in youth. The study population was determined to be the students of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, and this university mainly includes young people from the Central Anatolia Region but also from different regions of Türkiye. The sample of the study was limited to students receiving higher education on a faculty basis, and a total of 566 students from 12 different faculties were questioned within the scope of the research. The collected data were analyzed via SPSS-25 software, which employs chi-square tests, t tests, ANOVA, and factor analyses. The findings indicate that the three most influential factors in the political socialization process of university students are political events, the education system/school, and family. Significant differences were identified between students’ class levels in terms of the education system/school and family factors
Political process · Political socialization · Politics · Population · Socialization · Media Discourse and Social Analysis · Public Administration and Governance · Social Capital and Networks
| Highly cited | No |
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