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INTERNET USAGE AMONG THE STUDENTS OF VOCATIONAL STUDIES

T. DUZCU, O. Yildirim

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Abstract

As a growing trend in the world, internet-based research occupies our daily life of people. The usage of the internet of students has increased dramatically in recent years. Internet usage has become an important part of student life. As it is well-known, internet usage includes emailing, receiving information, searching a specific topic, gaming, watching pornographic pictures, shopping, downloading, communicating, and having new friends and so on. The aim of this research is to examine the relationship between personality and internet usage of the students of Vocational school in a few of private Universities in Istanbul, Turkey. There is a significant correlation between the student’ personality and the student’ internet usage. Adjective Check List (ACL) items consist of adjectives which are words and/or phrases used for daily descriptions in Turkish Language. The scale composed of 25 items is examined for psychometric properties. In this research, Internet Addiction Inventory and ACL were conducted at the same time to a sample of 240 students of School of Vocational Studies.

Publication details

Title
INTERNET USAGE AMONG THE STUDENTS OF VOCATIONAL STUDIES
Authors
T. DUZCU, O. Yildirim
Proceedings
10th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2010
Publisher
SGEM Scientific GeoConference
Year
2010
Pages
1049-1054
SWS Citekey
Duzcu2010443
ISSN
Not available yet
ISBN
954-91818-1-2
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
Adjective ChecklistInternet AddictionInternet UsagePersonality Types
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