ADOLESCENCE AND THE NEW INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY: THE CASE OF THE INTERNET WITH TEENAGERS OF THE DISFAVORED NEIGHBOURHOODS IN YAOUNDE
Alfred Bessiga, Yannick Obam · Research Journal of Social Science & Management · 2016
The development of information and communication tools is believed to grow rapidly. These technologies have witness a growth which is more than production and are highly consumed worldwide. It can be noticed that those who are so engage in this technology are youths from the majority of the population. Among these tools, internet services are the highly used due to its popularity and the propaganda surrounding this mode of exchange, especially it efficiency. In this case, we want to look at it impact on youths. We are particularly interested in those who live in the shanty areas of Yaounde. The data collected after administering questionnaires were analyzed using the statistical software application (SPSS). From the results obtained from the field it was noticed that using internet from the first time is linked to age. Secondly the use of internet is correlated to the teenager’s gender. Lastly, another correlation was established on the adolescent’s level of education. From the above results, it is better we look at this phenomenon with much consideration.