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A Structural Equation Model for Examining Young People’s Satisfaction with Democracy in Germany
Shortlink
: https://www.waxmann.com/artikelART106304
.doi: https://doi.org/10.31244/dds.2025.02.04
Abstract
The study (N = 3244) examines how social inequalities are related to young people’s Agreement with conspiracy narratives. Using a structural equation model (SEM), we show that financial insecurity, migration background, and peripheral residence are partially mediated by satisfaction with democracy. The study discusses the potential role of democratic and media competence in fostering trust in democratic institutions.
Keywords
civic education, conspiracy narratives, youth, political self-efficacy, trust, critical media literacy, structural equation model
APA citation
Kolleck, N. & Schuster J. (2025). Verschwörungserzählungen und soziale Ungleichheit: Ein Strukturgleichungsmodell zur Untersuchung der Demokratiezufriedenheit junger Menschen in Deutschland. DDS – Die Deutsche Schule, 117(1/2), 35-43. https://doi.org/10.31244/dds.2025.02.04
