Internet access in high school students in Ecuador

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.16921/chasqui.v0i134.2722

Keywords:

media, digital divide, internet access, digital literacy

Abstract

In Ecuador and other Latin American countries, although the digital divide referring to access decreases, the gap on more complex digital literacy levels persists. This study, based on a random and stratified sample of 3,754 by provinces, representing high school students in Ecuador, aims at: a) identifying their Internet access capabilities (material, operational, informational knowledge and expressive use), and b) recognizing the influence of socio-demographic issues on different kind of access. The results show high levels in material and operational Internet access, in informational knowledge, and lack of expressive use. The influence of socio-demographic factors decreases at higher levels of access.

Author Biographies

  • Damian Marilú Mendoza Zambrano, Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí
    Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro, Facultad de Psicología, EcuadorProf. invitada Ciudadano Mediático Universidad Santiago de Cali, Colombia
  • Ramón Tirado Morueta, Universidad de Huelva
     
  • Isidro Marín Gutierrez, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja
    Doctor en Filosofía Director Docente Investigador

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29-04-2017

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No. 134 (2017): Publicidad y Buen Vivir

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Informe

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