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Showing 1 to 20 of 105 for “"Internet Use"”.
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Problematic Internet Use in Residence Halls
… are at higher risk to develop problematic internet use (PIU) than the average person and that risk may negatively impact their college success. Since students with PIU are not violating policies, they are not being identified as having a problem through the student conduct process like …
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Adolescents' Internet Use: Academic Achievement and Well-being
Internet use is gradually becoming more of an important factor in modern society, of which majority of users are adolescents and young people. Internet use has been connected with impairment and change in academic performance, mood, daily routines and relations with family members, for adolescents …
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Internet use among Maltese adolescents : an exploratory study
This study examines Internet use patterns among Maltese adolescents. It mainly explores the amount of time participants spend on the Internet, the online activities which are most popular among adolescents and the effect that Internet use has on depression, social isolation and living patterns. …
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A survey of training development officer Internet use
The internet has exploded onto the general public in recent years. Civilian trainers have developed ways of using this new technology to deliver courses. This purpose of this study was to survey internet use within the Training Development Officer (TDO) occupation in the Canadian Forces (CF) to …
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INTERNET USE AND SOCIAL ISOLATION: EXPLORING THE VARIABLES
<p>Internet use is a growing trend in today’s society, and there are many variables surrounding use that can potentially affect individuals’ psychological well-being. The purpose of this study is to discover if the motivation for Internet use has a direct effect on individuals experiencing social …
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Internet use among parents of children with autism spectrum disorders
… depression and financial burden. The causes of ASD are not well-understood but are believed to result from a complex interplay between genetic and environmental factors. There is no standard treatment protocol for ASD. Since early intervention is associated with more favorable outcomes …
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Problematic internet use: exploring the roles of attachment and social competency
Research on Problematic Internet Use (PIU) continues to document harmful effects of Internet use among the college population, yet few theoretical explanations have been offered as a platform to conceptualize the prevalence and development of PIU. Using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analyses, …
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Problematic Internet use among college students : an exploratory survey research study
The Internet has become an important part of many people’s lives across the world since its first launching in 1960s. In spite of its many beneficial roles for various new applications and services, the emergence of the Internet also has created a new problem called "problematic Internet use" or …
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Identities on the line : youth, internet use, and citizenship in Kyrgyzstan
… examines the interaction between identity and Internet use in the everyday lives of urban youth in Kyrgyzstan. Using a "quick ethnography" (interview, observation, survey), the study investigates the ways in which young people develop and express "cultural identity" in their rapidly globalizing …
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Comparative Analysis of Mature Travelers on the Basis of Internet Use
… identify and understand the mature travelers who use the Internet.The main purpose of this study is to profile mature travelers on the basis of Internet use. More specifically, the intention is to examine the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of mature travelers who use the Internet …
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Facebook and Other Internet Use and the Academic Performance of College Students
This study explored college students' use of the Internet and Facebook as well as whether usage patterns, and perceptions about the academic effects of use, relate to time spent studying and/or academic performance. One hundred sixty undergraduate students completed an online survey designed to …
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Internet use and its impact on secondary school students in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Internet addiction (IA) is a relatively new field of academic inquiry. Empirical studies suggest that IA, like other well researched addictive behaviours, has an effect on many aspects of a person‟s life, including academic/work performance, relationships, and physical and mental health (Goldberg, …
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Internet Use Among African American College Students: Psychosocial Correlates of the Digital Divide
An exploratory study was conducted examining Internet usage among African-American college students. The study examined both psychosocial correlates, including technological anxiety and racial identity as well as socioeconomic measures, as they impacted Internet usage. Additionally, three distinct …
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A Study of the Relationship Between Loneliness and Internet Use Among University Students
… between loneliness and various dimensions of Internet use is mixed. While some studies support the connection, other studies refute the link. More analysis in this area is needed to help clinicians, parents, college students, school counselors, and educators better understand the effects of …
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Engineering, Teaching, and Technology: A Nationwide Assessment of Instructional Internet Use by Engineering Faculty
There has been an explosion of internet use among college students over the last decade for at least two important reasons: the proliferation of available resources and the arrival of a digital native generation to university campuses. Not surprisingly, engineering students are entering …
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Translations of culture and identity : a study of Internet use in the Haitian community
… technologies. One of the communities that use the Internet is the Haitian community. A detailed study on what the Haitian community - citizens and those of the Diaspora - finds in the Internet, what they make of this tool and how they relate its possibilities to themselves will reveal a …
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Effects of internet use on actual and self-perceived political knowledge, issue certainty and political participation
Current research on political knowledge focuses to a large extent on differences between Internet users and non-users. As Internet use is shown to constantly increase, more complex questions arise related to the impact of Internet on citizens' political involvement. This thesis takes a deeper look …
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Internet use and the duration of buying and selling in the residential housing market, economic incentives and voting
In this study we examine the impact of internet use on the duration of non-sequential search in the housing market. We develop a model of partial equilibrium in the housing market which suggests an ambiguous effect on the search duration when internet resources are employed in the search. In this …
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The Internet Has Changed Many Things, But Not Everything: The Effects of Internet Use on Gendered and Political Views
Individuals who use the Internet can obtain uncensored information about nearly any subject with ease. The unlimited access and the perceived freedom make the Internet an extremely popular media form. The purpose of this research is to examine the differences in how the types of sites individuals …
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"Uncovering the Hidden Literacies of ""Have -Nots"": A Study of Computer and Internet Use in a Low -Income Community"
"The digital divide is a metaphor used by scholars and policy makers to refer to the problem of a lack of access to technology and the consequences associated with a lack of access for ""have-not"" groups. While typical digital divide studies are useful in identifying the groups that are likely to …
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