A study on Effect of Social Capital on Political Participation (Case Study: 15- 29 year old young People in Bushehr Province)

This research is to study the effect of social capital and the dimensions on political participation. The research method is descriptive- analytical and data collection methods are library and the field study. The Statistical Society is the 15 to 29 year old young people in Bushehr province. Based on statistics reported, the number of 15 to 29 year old young people in Bushehr province was 214849 that a sample of 475 people were selected by random sampling method of Bushehr province between the city centers. The findings of the research showed that the level of political participation of %13/2 of them is low. Their political participation, %39/1 in average level and %47/6 at the level of high. A comparison with social capital showed that %17/4 of their subjects is a low level of social capital.%57 their level of social capital in the intermediate and %25/5 in high level. So, the most young people level of social capital is in medium. Also, the results of the research indicates a significant direct impact social capital and its dimensions (social trust, civic participation, civil protection) on political participation.