Title: Adolescents' perceptions toward the Internet: A 4-T framework
Authors: Tsai, CC
教育研究所
師資培育中心
Institute of Education
Center of Teacher Education
Issue Date: 1-Aug-2004
Abstract: This study could be viewed as one of the initial attempts to probe adolescents' general perceptions toward the Internet. Through interviewing 40 adolescents in Taiwan, this study found the following 4-T categories for interpreting their perceptions toward the Internet, which included Technology, Tool, Toy, and Travel. Most adolescents perceived the Internet as a tool, implying that these adolescents, in general, held pragmatic views about the Internet. This paper further proposes a framework to elaborate the 4-T categories. The framework consists of the following two axes: one axis probably shows the ontology of the Internet, ranging from a "product" to a "process," whereas the other axis indicates the perceived feature of the Internet, varying from "functional" to "technical." It is finally suggested to carefully investigate the effects of people's Internet perceptions on their behaviors, as well as psychological and cognitive activities in Internet-related environments.
URI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cpb.2004.7.458
http://hdl.handle.net/11536/14432
ISSN: 1094-9313
DOI: 10.1089/cpb.2004.7.458
Journal: CYBERPSYCHOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
Volume: 7
Issue: 4
Begin Page: 458
End Page: 463
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