A Study on the Variations of Internet Usage among Male and Female BS Information Technology Students
Year: 2020
Type: preprint
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: There are variations of internet usage among male and female college students. A review of literature concerning on the Internet usage reveals gender gap, but gaps remain on the persistence for which both genders use the Internet. Limited recent published studies confirming that there are differences on the usage of internet and the amount of time spent among information technology students. This study, based on the survey of college students in a higher education institution in the Philippines considers questions related to the use of Internet among sexes. A Pearson’s Chi-Square test was used to determine the significance level on the amount of time spent in the Internet among male and female information technology students. The results show that both have equivalent access to Internet, but the variations are observed in the patterns. Female students use the Internet for visiting dating sites, academic research, and watching movies, while male students tend to use it more by playing online games.
Source: SSRN Electronic Journal
Language: English
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3156921570