Patterns of Internet Usage with Indian College Students: A Comparative Study.

This comparative study examined patterns of internet usage with Indian college students in two studies to determine changes in internet usage over a five-year period. Study 1 was conducted in 2014-2015 (n = 323) and Study 2 was conducted in 2019-2020 (n = 319). In both studies, students completed a 26-item survey regarding technology ownership; internet skills, experience, access, and knowledge; purposes for browsing the internet; extent of usage; and barriers to using the internet. The results indicated that in both studies over 95% of students were internet users. Statistically significant differences were obtained for having an internet connection at home, an internet connection in the sorrounding area, attending a computer training course, going to the internet to pass time when bored, internet experience, time spent on the internet, and extent of internet use. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]