Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2021 | Published by Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research

This issue uses survey data to explore various topics in different countries including:
Red Shirt-Yellow Shirt political polarization in Thailand, Internet addiction of adolescents in South Korea, and the role of digital literacy and online risk in young people in Indonesia. In-depth interviews from Pakistan explore attitudes toward a plastic bag ban. Equivalence testing is suggested as a method to ascertain the continued representativeness of an online/telephone panel.

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Editor's Note
What Is Lost in Translation?
John Kennedy
In the May 2021 EIC essay, the question of what is lost when research (including survey questions and interview responses) is translated. Readers are encouraged to share their thoughts.
Research Article
The Roots and Drivers of the Color-Based Polarizations in Thailand
Stithorn Thananithichot
A national survey explores the differences between Yellow and Red Shirt supporters in Thailand.
Research Article
The Effects of Adolescents’ Relationships With Parents and School/institute Teachers as Protective Factors on Smartphone Addiction: Comparative Analysis of Elementary, Middle, and High School Levels in South Korea
Indeok Song
An analysis of the 2019 Korean Children & Youth Happiness Index showed a good relationship with different adults (parents and teachers) at different school levels decreased smartphone addiction in students.
Research Article
The Role of Digital Literacy on Online Opportunity and Online Risk in Indonesian Youth
Amia LuthfiaDaru WibowoMaria A. WidyakusumastutiMia Angeline
The role of digital literacy in online opportunity and online risk in Indonesian youth (ages 17-24) is explored through survey data.
Research Article
Consumers’ Opinions on the Plastic Bag Ban and Using Eco-Friendly Bags for Shopping in Pakistan
Maryam ZaheerBasharat HussainTehniyat FatimaAlison Edgley
Qualitative interviews with 15 young consumers suggest that the rationality of the Pakistani government in banning plastic bags was well-received.
Research Article
Confirming the Continued Representativeness of an Online/Telephone Panel Using Equivalence Testing
Sung Kyum ChoSarah Prusoff LoCascioSungjoong Kim
Equivalence testing found that panel respondents and non-respondents to a probability-based panel in South Korea are equivalent in both demographics and substantive answers.