Relationship of Internet Usage and Sociodemographic Profile of Selected Saudi College Students
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Survey questionnaire, sample size, ranking technique, talent management strategies, operational performance, SPSSAbstract
Introduction: The Internet has been the source of countless opportunities for personal fulfilment, professional development, and value creation. It has become a vital necessity for working, learning, accessing basic services, and keeping in touch. In the last few decades, young adults, mostly students, have remained the most likely to go online. The study examined the relationship between Internet usage and the socio-demographics of selected Saudi college students.
Methodology: It utilised quantitative research, and 356 students from various programs were the respondents of the study. The self-administered survey questionnaire was used as a data-gathering instrument. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including Chi-square and ANOVA, were employed for data analysis.
Results: Findings had high correlations between sociodemographic factors and internet behaviour usage. Internet use daily and age comprised a p-value of 0.021, indicating that older students used the internet more frequently. Year-level was also significant at a p-value of 0.015, where higher use of the internet was experienced as students progressed in their course of study. In addition, living arrangements were significantly associated with internet access (p = 0.015) and daily use (p = 0.022), suggesting that students who lived in families had more consistent internet access.
Conclusion: The study implied that promoting healthy internet usage is crucial in educational settings to support academic performance and prevent political overuse issues.
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