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Social media as an exit strategy? The role of attitudes of discontent in explaining non-electoral political participation among Belgian young adults

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ID9537445
AuthorsCato Waeterloos (0000-0001-6059-8567, Ghent University, corresponding author), Michel Walrave (0000-0002-5214-0393, University of Antwerp), K Ponnet (0000-0002-6911-7632, iMinds)
Year2024
Volume59
Issue2
Pages364-393
Publication date2024-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueActa Politica (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0001-6810 • E-ISSN: 1741-1416
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1057/s41269-023-00297-4
PMID40478993
OpenAlexW4364375516
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited113

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