scholarly journals Factors Affecting Home Internet Use in Central Queensland

10.28945/2648 ◽  
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
W J. Taylor ◽  
G. X Zhu ◽  
J. Dekkers ◽  
S. Marshall
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Income Level ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Social Survey ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
At Home

This paper reports on a social survey that was conducted in 2001 in Central Queensland, Australia, in order to identify the disadvantaged groups in relation to accessing the Internet from home. The research found that people in younger age groups, with higher education levels, being married , having children at home, owning a house/flat, with the higher income level, or being employed, had higher levels of Internet access from home respectively, compared to their counterparts. Regression analysis found that variation of any factors of education levels, marital status, children at home, income level and employment status may affect the decision to access the Internet from home. It also found that unemployment and low education levels were two major factors detrimentally affecting home Internet access and that seniors (>55 years of age) were disadvantaged because of lack of awareness and capability to use the Internet.

scholarly journals INTERNET USE AND LONELINESS: CURE OR CAUSE? LONGITUDINAL ANALYSIS OF OLDER ADULTS’ INTERNET USE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S14-S14
Author(s):  
Elena Hees ◽  
Clemens Tesch-Römer ◽  
Oliver Huxhold
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Using Data ◽  
German Ageing Survey ◽  
Two Age Groups

Abstract The internet provides an indispensable platform for social interaction, entertainment and everyday tasks. Especially older adults might benefit from staying engaged online to counteract loneliness. Yet, current research on how internet use effects loneliness still paints a contradictory picture. The current study investigates the longitudinal influence of social internet use forms as opposed to general internet use on loneliness across three years (2014-2017) separately in two age groups (pre-retirement: 40-64 years and post-retirement: 65-85 years), using data from the German Ageing Survey (DEAS). Structural equation modelling shows, that general web use predicts an increase in loneliness in both age-groups. However, contacting friends and family online seems to protect against loneliness over and above the effect of overall internet use, at least for the younger age-group. Therefore, the current study underlines the importance of investigating what exactly people do online instead of seeing the internet as a homogenous tool.

Connectedness and disconnectedness to new and old media within different age groups

First Monday ◽  
2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joo-Young Jung
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation Theory ◽  
Younger Age

Guided by diffusion of innovation theory, this study compares patterns of connectedness and disconnectedness to the Internet and traditional media within and across select age groups (20–39, 40–59, and 60 or over) by conducting a randomly sampled survey in Tokyo, Japan. The oldest age group fell behind younger age groups not only in regards to ownership and access, but also the scope and intensity of Internet connectedness. Within age groups, disparities in Internet connectedness was found in the oldest age group, while disparities in connecting to television, newspapers and radio was found in the youngest and middle age groups. Mass media connectedness was found to have a negative relationship with PC Internet connectedness in the oldest age group. Implications for the evolution of media connectedness and disconnectedness across different generations are discussed.

A Study of Attitude of Student and Educators towards ICT

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-171
Author(s):  
Bijoy K. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Ict Tools ◽  
Increase Productivity ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Learning With Technology

Technology offers the opportunity to change the roles that teachers and students have traditionally played. With technology dispersing information, teachers are free to coach and facilitate students learning. With technology monitoring, students become active and effectively acquire new skills. Educational access to ICT tools, applications, networks and media worldwide has grown dramatically. Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works. Overall attitude of Student Teachers and Teacher Educators was high but attitude is based on certain factors.  Major factors were availability and access of Internet.  Besides this awareness about the benefits of new communication technologies, access such as computers and connectivity, the language barriers in using Internet and motivation to use information available on the Internet are also considered as the factors affecting the usage of online education. 

scholarly journals Hiring Preferences of Nurseries and Greenhouses in U.S. Southern States

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-117
Author(s):  
Benedict C. Posadas ◽  
Patricia R. Knight ◽  
Christine E.H. Coker ◽  
Randal Y. Coker ◽  
Scott A. Langlois
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hiring Decisions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Southern States ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
Part Time ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Permanent Workers

This work describes workers’ socioeconomic characteristics and evaluates the determinants of workers hiring decisions among 215 randomly selected wholesale nurseries and greenhouses located in eight selected southern states in the United States. The participating nurseries and greenhouses employed on average 5.40 permanent workers per horticulture operation or 2.27 permanent workers per acre under cultivation. Participating nurseries and greenhouses hired an average 2.38 part-time workers per horticulture operation or 0.80 part-time workers per acre placed under production. Empirical models were estimated to determine the significant factors affecting hiring decisions by this industry. Hiring decision models covered age groups, racial backgrounds, formal education levels, and gender. Analysis of the decision-making process involving the employment of hired workers among the participating wholesale nurseries and greenhouses provided insights into the hiring decisions in the industry. The hiring decisions by demographic characteristics serve as benchmarks for assessing impacts of regulations affecting the industry in the near future. About 1.9% of all the establishments employed more than 50 permanent and part-time workers and 1.4% employed more than 50 permanent workers.

scholarly journals COVID-19: Mental and Social Health-Related Complaints among Children and Adolescents in Nigeria: Parents’/Caregivers’ Perception – An Online Survey

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Datonye Christopher Briggs ◽  
Kattey Amos Kattey
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Social Health ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Health Related ◽  
At Home

Aim: This survey aimed to highlight the mental and social health-related complaints of children and adolescents during the lockdown in Nigeria. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Respondents from all six geopolitical zones in Nigeria, from May 9 to June 8, 2020.Nigeria. Methodology: A snowball sampling technique was used to recruit 260 respondents, consisting of parents/caregivers of children 18 years and below from states affected by the lockdown. An online self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. Logistic regression analysis was done on mental health-related complaints (dependent variables), with participation in the radio/TV sessions, presence of computer at home, access to the internet, and income-level of parents as independent variables. Adjusted odds ratios with 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Results: The median age of respondents was 38 years (with an interquartile range of 9); 155 (59.7%) were females, 239 (91.9%) married, 167 (64.2%) had tertiary education, 83 (31.9%) were low-income earners, 202 (77.7%) had computer devices at home, 243 (93.5%) had internet access at home. Logistic regression revealed that children who participated in the radio/TV sessions were more likely to complain of being bored; and children without internet access at home were more likely to complain of being unhappy, express anxiety/fear and show signs of stress. However, 113 (43.4%) agreed their children learnt a new skill, and 159 (61.1%) agreed there was increased family bonding during the COVID-19 lockdown. Conclusion: The pandemic threatens the mental and social wellbeing of Nigerian children. Policymakers must put in place measures that address factors which increase the likelihood of mental and social health-related complaints among children by improving access to the internet, subsidizing costs and developing child-focused mental health services with new strategies to reach those already affected.

21. Internet regulation and domain names

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian J. Lloyd
Keyword(s):  
Internet Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Domain Name System ◽  
Domain Name ◽  
Domain Names ◽  
Internet Regulation ◽  
System P ◽  
Functional Equivalent ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
Major Factors

Internet access is dependent on two major factors: Internet (generally referred to as IP) addresses, which are a functional equivalent to telephone numbers, and domain names. The former element raises a number of technical issues but is generally non-contentious. Systems of domain names—which effectively serve as an alias for IP numbers—are much more controversial and raise major issues how the Internet should be regulated. This chapter begins with a discussion of the emergence of Internet regulation. It then turns to domain names and the regulation of the domain-name system.

Overcoming the Digital Divide

2011 ◽  
pp. 1578-1584
Author(s):  
Al P. Mizell ◽  
Cecil Sugarman
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Senior Citizens ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Income Levels ◽  
Information Tracking ◽  
Education And Employment ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The U.S

We all know that technology has become a dominant force in today’s society for people of all ages. However, certain elements of society have less access to technology than others. In the literature, discussions and research on these discrepancies tend to focus on factors such as gender, sex, socioeconomic status, race, education, and employment. Occasionally, age is taken into consideration. In reviewing online articles related to the digital divide, it appears that there are many more articles, reports, and projects that focus on factors other than age. Few looked at the impact of the digital divide on senior citizens. One article, “The Internet and Older Adults” (U.S. Administration on Aging, 2004), reports that: Senior citizens comprise 13% of the U.S. population, but just 4% of the U.S. Internet population. Since their numbers are so small, there has not been much research about what these ‘wired seniors’ are doing online and how they feel about the Internet. It turns out that seniors who have Internet access benefit greatly from the resources available online—communicating with family, researching health information, tracking their investments—all from the comfort of their home or senior center. (paragraph 2) The term “digital divide” is often heard and freely used, but what is it? It has been defined by Carvin (2000) as: “…the gap between those people and communities with access to information technology and those without it. Yet, the fact is there are many divides, characterized by community, ethnic, economic, and age groups.” He goes on to add that “households earning incomes over $75,000 are over 20 times more likely to have home Internet access than those at the lowest income levels” (Carvin, 2000, paragraph 1).

scholarly journals Job Satisfaction among the Library and Information Professionals in Fiji A Survey

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-53
Author(s):  
Md Sohail
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
High Level ◽  
Female Professionals ◽  
Happiness Level ◽  
Library Professionals

The paper deals with the job satisfaction of the library and information professionals working in government and the private sector libraries in the Fiji. The study was carried out in relation to what is the happiness level of working with their co-workers and how much they are satisfied with their wages and job securities. Library professionals have experienced ignoble and asymmetrical salary payments, lacks of proper housing, inadequate facilities in libraries, low social status given to them and limited opportunities for professional development in Fiji. The main purpose of this study is to find out the major factors affecting career choices, level of job satisfaction, and perceptions of the general image of library professionals in Fiji. This article explores, how much satisfaction of these library professionals, derive from their chosen career and examine the degree of dissatisfaction or areas of discontent among then. Results show that the female professionals are more satisfied from their job as compared to males. Library professionals who are much experienced are possess a proportionately high level of job satisfaction as compared to other age groups. Whereas, those professionals are between ages of 28-35, having a comparatively ignoble level of job satisfaction, compared to another age group of professionals. Unmarried professionals possess a comparatively ignoble level of job satisfaction as compared to married or widow and separated hold comparatively high job satisfaction.

I Cup di nuova generazione

2009 ◽  
pp. 29-39
Author(s):  
Giovanni Cuccu ◽  
Antonio Milanesi
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Healthcare Service ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Integrated Services ◽  
Waiting Lists ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
National Healthcare ◽  
New Generation ◽  
At Home

- By offering an efficient healthcare booking service (CUP) for citizens it becomes necessary to take into consideration the current tools in which it is implemented. The existing CUP cannot offer a range of technological solutions, which makes accessing the services of the booking system possible. The challenge for CUP, the new generation, consist of making available, utilising the internet, a range of integrated services that permit the citizen to directly perform the various operations connected within the booking process, completely autonomously from home. Following similar approaches undertaken by some Regional Government projects, it may be possible to offer a new improved booking service on a much higher excellence scale. The CUP represents for many citizens the doorway to our National Healthcare Service and today they still have to go back repeatedly to the CUP counter to get satisfaction. The solution is found in the new innovative CUP electronic booking system which "takes on board" the citizen, eliminating the so-called "closed reservation", collecting territorial and timing preferences on behalf of them, and contacting him at home or on the mobile phone when the requested preferences have been satisfied from new place availability or cancellation.Keywords: reservation; patient services; internet; access; waiting lists.

21. Internet domain names

2020 ◽  
pp. 377-390
Author(s):  
Ian J. Lloyd
Keyword(s):  
Internet Access ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Domain Name System ◽  
Domain Name ◽  
Specific Level ◽  
Domain Names ◽  
Internet Regulation ◽  
Functional Equivalent ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
Major Factors

Internet access is dependent on two major factors: Internet (generally referred to as IP) addresses, which are a functional equivalent to telephone numbers, and domain names. The former element raises a number of technical issues but is generally non-contentious. Systems of domain names—which effectively serve as an alias for IP numbers—are much more controversial and raise major issues how the Internet should be regulated. This chapter begins with a discussion of the emergence of Internet regulation. It then turns to domain names and the regulation of the domain-name system at both a global and country specific level.

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