A short communication on mapping the pattern and problems associated with internet usage among youths in Malaysia: some preliminary results
This study aims to determine the pattern and problems of internet usage among youths in Malaysia educational institution. Albeit the presentation of preliminary data from actual study, it provides a ‘draft map’ to the pattern and problems of internet usage among youths in Malaysia. To elicit the dat...
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author | Hassan, Md. Salleh Osman, Mohd Nizam Ramli, Norsabila Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril |
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description | This study aims to determine the pattern and problems of internet usage among youths in Malaysia educational institution. Albeit the presentation of preliminary data from actual study, it provides a ‘draft map’ to the pattern and problems of internet usage among youths in Malaysia. To elicit the data, questionnaires were distributed to 47 undergraduate students of Universiti Putra Malaysia. Analysis performed has confirmed that respondents used internet mainly for seeking information with regard to their studies and to communicate with friends. Financial constraint and information overloaded are among problems faced by them in using the internet. |
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spelling | upm.eprints-535612018-10-09T03:11:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53561/ A short communication on mapping the pattern and problems associated with internet usage among youths in Malaysia: some preliminary results Hassan, Md. Salleh Osman, Mohd Nizam Ramli, Norsabila Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril This study aims to determine the pattern and problems of internet usage among youths in Malaysia educational institution. Albeit the presentation of preliminary data from actual study, it provides a ‘draft map’ to the pattern and problems of internet usage among youths in Malaysia. To elicit the data, questionnaires were distributed to 47 undergraduate students of Universiti Putra Malaysia. Analysis performed has confirmed that respondents used internet mainly for seeking information with regard to their studies and to communicate with friends. Financial constraint and information overloaded are among problems faced by them in using the internet. Sciencedomain International 2016 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53561/1/A%20short%20communication%20on%20mapping%20the%20pattern%20and%20problems%20.pdf Hassan, Md. Salleh and Osman, Mohd Nizam and Ramli, Norsabila and Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril (2016) A short communication on mapping the pattern and problems associated with internet usage among youths in Malaysia: some preliminary results. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 10 (6). art. no. JSRR.23955. pp. 1-7. ISSN 2320-0227 http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract/14404 10.9734/JSRR/2016/23955 |
spellingShingle | Hassan, Md. Salleh Osman, Mohd Nizam Ramli, Norsabila Mohamed Shaffril, Hayrol Azril A short communication on mapping the pattern and problems associated with internet usage among youths in Malaysia: some preliminary results |
title | A short communication on mapping the pattern and problems associated with internet usage among youths in Malaysia: some preliminary results |
title_full | A short communication on mapping the pattern and problems associated with internet usage among youths in Malaysia: some preliminary results |
title_fullStr | A short communication on mapping the pattern and problems associated with internet usage among youths in Malaysia: some preliminary results |
title_full_unstemmed | A short communication on mapping the pattern and problems associated with internet usage among youths in Malaysia: some preliminary results |
title_short | A short communication on mapping the pattern and problems associated with internet usage among youths in Malaysia: some preliminary results |
title_sort | short communication on mapping the pattern and problems associated with internet usage among youths in malaysia some preliminary results |
url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53561/1/A%20short%20communication%20on%20mapping%20the%20pattern%20and%20problems%20.pdf |
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