Patterns of Internet Usage with Indian College Students: A Comparative Study

By : Nina B. Eduljee, Safna Dadina, Karen Croteau, Laurie Murphy

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Abstract: 
This comparative study examined patterns of internet usage with Indian college students in two studies to determine changes in internet usage over a five-year period. Study 1 was conducted in 2014-2015 (n = 323) and Study 2 was conducted in 2019-2020 (n = 319). In both studies, students completed a 26-item survey regarding technology ownership; internet skills, experience, access, and knowledge; purposes for browsing the internet; extent of usage; and barriers to using the internet. The results indicated that in both studies over 95% of students were internet users. Statistically significant differences were obtained for having an internet connection at home, an internet connection in the surrounding area, attending a computer training course, going to the internet to pass time when bored, internet experience, time spent on the internet, and extent of internet use.

Authors:
Dr. Nina B. Eduljee
Professor – Department of Psychology, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, 461 Alfond Hall Standish, ME 04084, USA.

Safna Dadina
Student – Department of Human Development, SNDT Women’s University, Juhu Road, Daulat Nagar, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400049, India

Dr. Karen Croteau
Professor – Department of Sport & Exercise Science, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, 422, Alfond Hall, Standish, ME 04084, USA.

Professor Laurie Murphy
Associate Professor – Department of Business, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, 422, Alfond Hall, Standish, ME 04084, USA
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2021.16.01.1