Internet usage among Arab adolescents: Preliminary findings

Kathy Ning Shen; Maha Shakir

doi:10.1504/IJLSM.2012.045420

Internet usage among Arab adolescents: Preliminary findings

Kathy Ning Shen, Maha Shakir

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Abstract

In this study, we take an exploratory approach to examine the internet usage among Arabic youth, and its impact on their identity development. Seventy four students from two universities in the UAE, one public and the other private, participated in the survey and structured interviews. We found that internet usage patterns were diverse with five main activities (searching, emailing, chatting, entertainment, and online discussions) accounting for 75% of internet usage. Furthermore, a signification positive impact on self-perception of young Arabic students in the Middle East was observed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	147-159
Number of pages	13
Journal	International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management
Volume	11
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLSM.2012.045420
Publication status	Published - Feb 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adolescent
Internet usage
Middle East
Self-perception

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Management Information Systems
Management Science and Operations Research
Information Systems and Management

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