DIGITALIMPACTS OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S BEHAVIOR ON THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
1 University of Azores, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, CICS.UAc/CICS.NOVA.UAc (PORTUGAL)
2 University of Azores, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, CEEAplA (PORTUGAL)
3 University of Azores, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (PORTUGAL)
2 University of Azores, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, CEEAplA (PORTUGAL)
3 University of Azores, Faculty of Sciences and Technology (PORTUGAL)
About this paper:
Appears in: EDULEARN23 Proceedings
Publication year: 2023
Pages: 5676-5683
ISBN: 978-84-09-52151-7
ISSN: 2340-1117
doi: 10.21125/edulearn.2023.1487
Publication year: 2023
Pages: 5676-5683
ISBN: 978-84-09-52151-7
ISSN: 2340-1117
doi: 10.21125/edulearn.2023.1487
Conference name: 15th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies
Dates: 3-5 July, 2023
Location: Palma, Spain
Dates: 3-5 July, 2023
Location: Palma, Spain
Abstract:
The rapid development and constant change in the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) offers young people immense opportunities, but also presents many risks. Although there are many studies that have analyzed the positive and negative effects of ICT on the development of young people, it appears that little is known about the various factors that are linked to its use, such as the behavioral and motivational characteristics of young people (Areepattamannil and Khine, 2017).One of the purposes of this study is to find out if there is a typology associated with a set of items that assess the perceptions of young people, aged between 15 and 25, about the use of ICT. On the other hand, it is also intended to assess the impacts of their behaviors on the use of ICT in the post-pandemic period due to Covid-19, based on the emotional and behavioral dimensions associated with assertiveness. Data were obtained through a questionnaire that contains, among others, sample characterization variables, a set of twenty-one items related to the use of information and communication technologies and the interpersonal behavior scale (SIB), developed by Arrindell et al. (2002).
The data were analyzed using various statistical methods, among which the Categorical Principal Component Analysis (CatPCA) and Partial Least Squares - Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). Based on the CatPCA, three main components were extracted, referring, respectively, to skills in using a mobile device (C1), using e-mail and social networks (C2) and using ICT for entertainment purposes (C3). It was verified, based on the formulated research hypotheses, that the behavioral dimension and the emotional dimension, associated with the assertive behavior of young people, have significant impacts on the use of ICT. It should also be noted, using multigroup analysis, that there are statistically significant differences between the two genders only in terms of assessing the impact of the behavioral dimension regarding skills in the use of mobile devices.
In summary, it was found the existence of significant positive impacts of the two dimensions associated with assertiveness, namely the behavioral and emotional aspects of young people, in the use of ICT.