THE STUDY OF INTERNET EXPOSURE BEHAVIOR, PROBLEMS AND SOCIAL EFFECT OF TEENAGERS: A CASE STUDY OF SURATTANI VOCATIONAL COLLEGE
Kuntida Thamwipat, Sorakrit Maneewan, Nakorn Usayphan · SWU eJournals System (Srinakharinwirot University) · 2008
This research aimed to study internet exposure behavior, problems and social effect of teenagers: a case study of Surattani Vocational College at high vocational College level. The researcher had collected data by questionnaire for 400 sampling. The data were analyzed by frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation values. The result in general condition found that most of students were female, aged between 19-20 years old, who had revenue less than 4,000 baht per month. Their families had revenue about 10,001-20,000 baht per month. The parent’s education was primary school level. Their houses were detached houses and they were living with family. The internet exposure behavior were as follows: duration of using internet was about 1-3 hours, more than 3 years in internet experience, frequency of using internet in a week was less than 3 times, internet service place was the most favorite place to use internet, they mostly used internet for searching data and transferring data or program, did not get advice from parents. The problems were at low level ( x = 2.48) such as the problem condition in behavior of using internet ( x = 2.63), the problem condition in behavior of expressing opinion ( x = 2.62), and the problem condition in behavior of study ( x = 2.19). The social effect was at a low level ( x = 2.11) such as the social effect in relationship ( x = 2.09), the social effect in behavior ( x = 2.25) and the social effect in study ( x = 2.01) respectively