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The relationship between personal factors and its effect on internet usage

The use of communication technology is growing rapidly in colleges and universities. The objectives of this study are to identify the effect between age, level of the study, field of the study, gender and income on attitudes toward the Internet, problems in using the Internet and gratification of In...

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Main Authors: Joorabchi, Toktam Namayandeh, Osman, Mohd Nizam, Hassan, Md. Salleh
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Language:English
Published: OMICS International 2012
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spelling my.upm.eprints.653662018-10-08T02:25:11Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/65366/ The relationship between personal factors and its effect on internet usage Joorabchi, Toktam Namayandeh Osman, Mohd Nizam Hassan, Md. Salleh The use of communication technology is growing rapidly in colleges and universities. The objectives of this study are to identify the effect between age, level of the study, field of the study, gender and income on attitudes toward the Internet, problems in using the Internet and gratification of Internet usage. The present study used the quantitative method by means of a questionnaire survey as a means of achieving its objectives. Sample size for this study is 440 and University Putra Malaysia is chosen as a location. Also quota sampling applied for this investigation. Personal factors in this study include (age, gender, income, level of study and field of study) of respondents. The findings of the study revealed significant relationships between age and attitudes towards Internet, problems in using the Internet and gratification of Internet usage. In addition, there is a significant relationship between educational achievement level and problems in using the Internet. There is a significant relationship between income and attitudes towards Internet, problems in using the Internet and gratification Internet usage. OMICS International 2012 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/65366/1/The%20relationship%20between%20personal%20factors%20and%20its%20effect%20on%20internet%20usage.pdf Joorabchi, Toktam Namayandeh and Osman, Mohd Nizam and Hassan, Md. Salleh (2012) The relationship between personal factors and its effect on internet usage. Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism, 2 (11). art. no. 1000139. pp. 1-8. ISSN 2165-7912 https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/the-relationship-between-personal-factors-and-its-effect-on-internet-usage-2165-7912.1000139.php?aid=10414 10.4172/2165-7912.1000139
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description The use of communication technology is growing rapidly in colleges and universities. The objectives of this study are to identify the effect between age, level of the study, field of the study, gender and income on attitudes toward the Internet, problems in using the Internet and gratification of Internet usage. The present study used the quantitative method by means of a questionnaire survey as a means of achieving its objectives. Sample size for this study is 440 and University Putra Malaysia is chosen as a location. Also quota sampling applied for this investigation. Personal factors in this study include (age, gender, income, level of study and field of study) of respondents. The findings of the study revealed significant relationships between age and attitudes towards Internet, problems in using the Internet and gratification of Internet usage. In addition, there is a significant relationship between educational achievement level and problems in using the Internet. There is a significant relationship between income and attitudes towards Internet, problems in using the Internet and gratification Internet usage.
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author Joorabchi, Toktam Namayandeh
Osman, Mohd Nizam
Hassan, Md. Salleh
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Osman, Mohd Nizam
Hassan, Md. Salleh
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Osman, Mohd Nizam
Hassan, Md. Salleh
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title The relationship between personal factors and its effect on internet usage
title_short The relationship between personal factors and its effect on internet usage
title_full The relationship between personal factors and its effect on internet usage
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title_full_unstemmed The relationship between personal factors and its effect on internet usage
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publisher OMICS International
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