公众政治参与和地方政府信任的关系:一个有调节的中介模型

研究聚焦政府宣传教育,考察公众政治参与和地方政府信任的关系。对2061名有效被试进行问卷调查并分析。结果发现:(1)政治参与显著正向预测地方政府信任;(2)活动有用性评价在政治参与和地方政府信任间起部分中介作用;(3)宣传教育频率负向调节政治参与和有用性评价的关系以及有用性评价的中介效应。上述结果表明,多渠道提升公众政治参与意识,合理把握政府宣传教育频率是促进地方政府信任提高的可选策略。

The Relationship between Political Participation and Local Government Trust:A Moderated Mediation Model

Based on government publicity and education,the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between political participation and local government trust.A total of 2061 participants were investigated and analyzed in the present study.The results indicated that:(1)political participation significantly and positively predicted local government trust.(2)The relationship between political participation and local government trust was mediated by activity usefulness.(3)The frequency of publicity and education negatively moderated the relationship between political participation and activity usefulness and the mediating effect of activity usefulness,showing a diminishing marginal effect.These findings suggest that multi-methods to enhance the awareness of political participation and reasonably grasp the frequency of government publicity and education are optional strategies for promoting trust in local governments.