Differences in individual usage of the internet: Cognitive, motivational and contextual aspects of the digital divide

Adedapo Oluwaseyi Ojo; Murali Raman

Differences in individual usage of the internet: Cognitive, motivational and contextual aspects of the digital divide

Adedapo Oluwaseyi Ojo
, Murali Raman

Multimedia University

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

4 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

In this study, the role of individual differences on the cognitive, motivational, and contextual aspects of digital divide is investigated. Given the binary notion on accessibility and lack of accessibility to digital technology, Internet usage is operationalized as an outcome of choice made by individuals. The pertinent underlying factors are identified by integrating the social cognitive theory with the ability, motivation, and opportunity framework. Path modeling analysis is conducted on data collected from 270 respondents in Malaysia, and results show that intrinsic motivation is the most significant predictor of Internet usage. Facilitating condition and extrinsic motivation are also significant predictors, whereas digital skill presents a moderate effect.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	21st Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems: Societal Transformation Through IS/IT - Langkawi, Malaysia Duration: 16 Jul 2017 → 20 Jul 2017

Conference

Conference	21st Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems
Abbreviated title	PACIS 2017
Country/Territory	Malaysia
City	Langkawi
Period	16/07/17 → 20/07/17

Keywords

Digital divide
Digital skill
Extrinsic motivation
Facilitating condition
Individual difference
Internet usage
Intrinsic motivation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Information Systems

Cite this

@conference{f99dd8a1eae244f2aaed7b40bc7d6be6,

title = "Differences in individual usage of the internet: Cognitive, motivational and contextual aspects of the digital divide",

abstract = "In this study, the role of individual differences on the cognitive, motivational, and contextual aspects of digital divide is investigated. Given the binary notion on accessibility and lack of accessibility to digital technology, Internet usage is operationalized as an outcome of choice made by individuals. The pertinent underlying factors are identified by integrating the social cognitive theory with the ability, motivation, and opportunity framework. Path modeling analysis is conducted on data collected from 270 respondents in Malaysia, and results show that intrinsic motivation is the most significant predictor of Internet usage. Facilitating condition and extrinsic motivation are also significant predictors, whereas digital skill presents a moderate effect.",

keywords = "Digital divide, Digital skill, Extrinsic motivation, Facilitating condition, Individual difference, Internet usage, Intrinsic motivation",

author = "Ojo, \{Adedapo Oluwaseyi\} and Murali Raman",

year = "2017",

language = "English",

note = "21st Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems : Societal Transformation Through IS/IT, PACIS 2017 ; Conference date: 16-07-2017 Through 20-07-2017",

}

TY - CONF

T1 - Differences in individual usage of the internet

T2 - 21st Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems

AU - Ojo, Adedapo Oluwaseyi

AU - Raman, Murali

PY - 2017

Y1 - 2017

N2 - In this study, the role of individual differences on the cognitive, motivational, and contextual aspects of digital divide is investigated. Given the binary notion on accessibility and lack of accessibility to digital technology, Internet usage is operationalized as an outcome of choice made by individuals. The pertinent underlying factors are identified by integrating the social cognitive theory with the ability, motivation, and opportunity framework. Path modeling analysis is conducted on data collected from 270 respondents in Malaysia, and results show that intrinsic motivation is the most significant predictor of Internet usage. Facilitating condition and extrinsic motivation are also significant predictors, whereas digital skill presents a moderate effect.

AB - In this study, the role of individual differences on the cognitive, motivational, and contextual aspects of digital divide is investigated. Given the binary notion on accessibility and lack of accessibility to digital technology, Internet usage is operationalized as an outcome of choice made by individuals. The pertinent underlying factors are identified by integrating the social cognitive theory with the ability, motivation, and opportunity framework. Path modeling analysis is conducted on data collected from 270 respondents in Malaysia, and results show that intrinsic motivation is the most significant predictor of Internet usage. Facilitating condition and extrinsic motivation are also significant predictors, whereas digital skill presents a moderate effect.

KW - Digital divide

KW - Digital skill

KW - Extrinsic motivation

KW - Facilitating condition

KW - Individual difference

KW - Internet usage

KW - Intrinsic motivation

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85091088514

M3 - Paper

AN - SCOPUS:85091088514

Y2 - 16 July 2017 through 20 July 2017

ER -

Differences in individual usage of the internet: Cognitive, motivational and contextual aspects of the digital divide

Abstract

Conference

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this