Influence of digitalization on political participation among young adults in contemporary Europe
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yusuf Vara ABUBAKAR Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (SCOPUS dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | Open Research Europe | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 2732-5121 Scopus Dergi | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | Scopus | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 11-2025 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 5 / 360 / – | DOI | 10.12688/openreseurope.21521.1 |
| Makale Linki | https://doi.org/10.12688/openreseurope.21521.1 | ||
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| Background Digital Politics is considered one of the tremendous factors of improving political participation and encouraging civic duties among youth across Europe. This study examines how digitalization has transformed political participation among young adults in contemporary Europe. Method Through a meta-synthesis of 30 scholarly articles published between 2014 and 2025 on the Web of Science database and relevant sites, the study adopts a systematic qualitative meta-synthesis design to assess how digitalization influences political participation among young adults in contemporary Europe. Drawing on mobilization theory, it explores how digital technologies such as e-democracy, e-governance, and social media platforms have redefined youth political engagement, lowering barriers to participation and fostering new forms of civic activism. Results The results show that digitalization has expanded political arenas beyond traditional structures, creating accessible and decentralized spaces for expression, mobilization, and collective action. Movements such as Fridays for Future illustrate how online activism translates into transnational political engagement. However, the study also identifies significant challenges associated with digital politics. Persistent digital divides, disparities in technological literacy, and unequal access to infrastructure hinder equitable participation across Europe. Furthermore, cyber insecurity, misinformation, and slacktivism undermine the transformative potential of digital politics by fostering polarization and … |
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| Europe | Digitalization | Political Participation | Youth | Meta-synthesis | Edemocracy |
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