Toward a Model of the Networked Community Systemic Model of Local Community Demographics of Diffusion Diffusion via Social Networks Social Engagement vs Civic Engagement Four Community Network Cases Studies Community Organizations and the Net Best Practices among CN projects
Social Status and Community Involvement Income and Education by Community Involvement (Pearson Correlation) NSigCommunity Involvement Education ** Income ** ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level
Internet Use and Community Involvement Internet Users versus Non-users and Community Involvement (Pearson Correlation) Community SDNSigInvolvement Use Internet ** Use CN ** ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed)
Social Status and Early Adoption Income and Education by Length of Internet Use (Pearson Correlation) SDNSigYears of Use Education ** Income ** ** Correlation is significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed)
Differences by Length of Internet Use (ANOVA) Early Later Adopter Civic Engagement MeanMeanSignificance Test Work to bring change F=6.793, p<.01 Distribute Political Info F=4.161, p<.05 Attend Civic Org Meetings F=6.961, p<.01
Early Adopters Online Civic Engagement EarlyLater Adopter Online Political Activity MeanMeanSignificance Test Online petition F=4.446, p<.05 Govt Official F=10.309, p<.001 Discuss Issues Online F=10.309, p<.05 Volunteer activity F=4.669, p<.05 Obtain Political Info F=22.605, p<.001 Visit Political Website F=16.279, p<.001 Visit Local Civic Site F=5.822, p<.05
Increased Involvement since Net Access EarlyLater Adopter MeanMeanSignificance Test Involved w/Issues F=5.533, p<.05 Involved w/Community F=13.228, p<.001 Connected w/People F=11.515, p<.001