A study on the influence of youth's political inclination on political attitude

Objectives This study aims to examine the influence of conservative, moderate, and progressive political tendencies among youth on their political efficacy, political interest, and political participation activities at a time when youth's institutional political participation activities are gradually expanding. Methods To this end, the researcher conducted an offline survey of 418 youths residing in Daejeon Metropolitan City who belong to middle and high schools and are active in youth training facilities, and analyzed the results by setting political inclination as an independent variable and political efficacy, political interest, and political participation activities as dependent variables. Results First, among the political tendencies of youth, progressive and moderate groups were found to have higher political efficacy than conservative groups. Second, among the political tendencies of youth, progressive and moderate groups were found to have higher political interest than conservative groups. Third, among the political tendencies of youth, conservative groups were found to have higher political participation activities than progressive groups, and moderate groups were found to have higher political participation activities than progressive groups. Conclusions Based on this research, this study presents policy suggestions for activating youth political participation. First, changes in legal mechanisms are needed to activate youth political participation activities. Second, active interest and changes in the educational field in Korea regarding youth political participation are needed. Third, efforts are needed in the field of youth activities to activate youth political participation.