| Title | Usefulness of a Civic Engagement Scale for Research on Smart Cities: Measuring Attitudes and Behavior |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 43799 |
| Authors | Remr, J |
| Title | Usefulness of a Civic Engagement Scale for Research on Smart Cities: Measuring Attitudes and Behavior |
| Year | 2023 |
| Published | Smart Cities, 6, 6 |
| Abstract | Civic engagement plays a critical role in smart city innovation and urban development by encouraging active participation in civic activities such as volunteering, voting, community organizing, or advocacy, all of which contribute to the development of local communities. This study highlights the need to assess civic engagement in smart cities in order to improve the interactions between technology and society. The study assessed the reliability and validity of the Civic Engagement Scale (CES) in the Czech context. The results presented are based on a representative sample of 1366 respondents from the general population aged 15-74. The study included univariate statistics, tests of internal consistency, and principal component analysis. In addition, the study presents the results of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) that was conducted to examine the fit of the proposed model to empirical data. The results indicate that the CES has excellent psychometric properties, including high internal consistency and favorable absolute and incremental indices. The Czech version of the CES can be considered a valid and reliable instrument. The findings suggest using CES to research and evaluate policy interventions aimed at developing digital platforms that enable citizens to easily participate in urban planning and smart city projects, community-driven smart city projects that ensure local needs and preferences are addressed, or implementing incentive programs for citizens. |
| https://www.mdpi.com/2624-6511/6/6/144/pdf?version=1700757441 |
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