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An examination of gender differences among college students in their usage perceptions of the internet

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Ping ZhangAuthors Info & Claims

Education and Information Technologies, Volume 17, Issue 3

Pages 315 - 330

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-011-9160-1

Published: 01 September 2012 Publication History

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In today's higher education, the Internet is indispensable in creating, storing, and disseminating information and knowledge. This study examines gender differences among college students in their usage perceptions of the Internet. A multiple-variable logistic model was proposed and tested using data gathered from 805 college students. The results of the study suggest gender differences in usage perceptions of the Internet can be detected among college students. Specifically, the differences are reflected in that male college students have a higher level of perceptions of Internet self-efficacy, experience, and information overload than females. Implications for research in information systems and practice in higher education are discussed.

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September 2012

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Sun JYu SLin STseng S(2016)The mediating effect of anti-phishing self-efficacy between college students' internet self-efficacy and anti-phishing behavior and gender differenceComputers in Human Behavior10.1016/j.chb.2016.02.00459:C(249-257)Online publication date: 1-Jun-2016
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.chb.2016.02.004
Stříteský VStříteský MQuigley M(2015)Gender and Age Differences in Internet Use among Czech Internet UsersInternational Journal of Online Marketing10.4018/IJOM.20150401015:2(1-17)Online publication date: 1-Apr-2015
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Uddin SJacobson M(2013)Dynamics of email communications among university students throughout a semesterComputers & Education10.1016/j.compedu.2013.01.01464(95-103)Online publication date: 1-May-2013
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1016/j.compedu.2013.01.014

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