Volume 2 - Number 4 - Risks Associated With the Use of the Internet and Its Impact Upon Students' Awareness of Perverse Issues: Literature Review

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The literature review synthesizes research on how internet use shapes students’ awareness and engagement with perverse issues. Studies identify entertainment and amusement as dominant motivations, followed by knowledge seeking and social relationship building. While some findings highlight learning, creativity, and self-learning benefits, others warn of adverse effects on religion, national culture, loyalty, family ties, and psychological well-being, including risks of addiction and related behavioral problems.

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Abstract

Motivations behind using the Internet

Impact of the internet on students

Volume 2, Number 4, 2009 RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE INTERNET AND ITS IMPACT UPON STUDENTS' AWARENESS OF PERVERSE ISSUES: LITERATURE REVIEW Abdulkarim A. Al Saif Abstract. There are a lot of studies that have dealt with the different facets of the use of the internet. Most studies have identified entertainment and amusement as the major motivation for internet use with seeking knowledge and making social relationships coming as distant second and third respectively . Varying lines of investigation have been taken in this regard by different researchers notable among which are the impact of internet use on cultural and religious values, national language, loyalty to the home country, family ties and relationships, psychological stability and well-being, attitudes towards learning, educational usages…etc. While few question the learning and educational benefits of internet use, many authors have voiced their concerns over the adverse effects on religion and the national culture. Fears have also been expressed of internet addiction and related problems which may negatively affect the social behavior of youthful people. However, the evidence on the impact of internet use remains somewhat mixed and more research –work is needed. Key words: Internet use, motivation, impact, learning benefits Motivations behind using the Internet Several authors have studied the factors that motivate students to use the internet and the consequences thereof. For example Aziz (1999) shows that the use of the internet leads to innovation, creativity and self learning (p. 37) . Tayaa (2000,) demonstrates that about 72.6 % of a sample of 5000 students from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait use the internet (pp. 33-68) . The study reveals that the internet is primarily a source of information for internet users, accounting for about 91.5 % of internet usage, a source of amusement and whiling away the time. These two uses account for about 88.7% . Communicating through e-mail comes in the third rank with 59.3 % . The study concludes that there is no statistically significant difference between males and females in this respect. Although the multi-country approach Tayaa adopts carries the risk of concealing some important intercountry differences, it nevertheless bears the advantage of allowing some useful and a meaningful generalizations. Sherman et al. (2000) apparently agrees with Tayaa's account of the motives for using the internet, but takes exception to the latter's conclusion that there is no statistically significant difference between males and females in this respect the shows that there is a gap between males and females but that this gap is narrowing down with regard to the use of the internet (pp885-894).The study indicates that males are more familiar with and attracted to the internet than females, with differences between the two sexes in their behaviors with regard to the use of the internet still existing. Hadlek (2000) stresses the role of the internet in exchanging information between researchers, thus facilitating discussions in every field (pp. 14-17) . It is easy now to contact the scientists at anywhere in the world. Al-Kandry and Al-Kashaan (2001) argue that there are significant differences between males and females in the average number of hours of using the internet in favor of males (pp. 1-45) . Shaheen (2001) shows that there is no clear relationship between the increasing use of the internet and the gender of the user (p. 48) . Mansour (2004) argues that the first motivation of using the internet is seeking knowledge and it is followed by amusement and making social relationships, and that there are no significant Received 29 October 2009, accepted 3 December 2009, published 31 December 2009 differences between males and females. The study shows that about (85%) of internet users are satisfied with their results of using the internet (pp. 167-196) . These studie

FAQs

What motivations drive students to use the internet, according to the review?

Most studies identify entertainment and amusement as the major motivation, while seeking knowledge and making social relationships come next. Email communication ranks third in one cited sample.

What positive impacts of internet use on students are reported?

The review notes positive effects such as increased self-learning, improved motivation, and better communication and writing skills.

What concerns or risks are associated with students’ internet use?

Concerns include negative effects on religion and national culture, fear of internet addiction, and related problems that may harm social behavior, along with obstacles like training and technical support gaps.

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