Socialización e interés en la política en jóvenes de Chile
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The purpose of this article is to discuss the relationship between
socialization and interest in politics among young people in Chile in the framework of theories
relating to political socialization and political culture. These state that the orientations of individuals
are acquired through processes of reciprocal relationships with others and with institutions. Using the
results of the Metropolitan Survey on Youth Political Behavior (2012), conducted with young people
(aged 18 to 25 years) resident in the city of Santiago, and applying logistical regression models, the
authors verify that the main explanatory factor of interest in politics is engaging with friends on this
topic, highlighting the importance of the socializing context