Acculturative stress and use of the Internet among East Asian international students in the United States

被引:64
作者
Ye, JL [1 ]
机构
[1] Georgia State Univ, Dept Commun, Atlanta, GA 30303 USA
来源
CYBERPSYCHOLOGY & BEHAVIOR | 2005年 / 8卷 / 02期
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D O I
10.1089/cpb.2005.8.154
中图分类号
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号
05 [文学]; 0503 [新闻传播学];
摘要
This study investigated the relationships between acculturative stress of East Asian international students and their use of the Internet, taking into account Internet types (English-language Internet and native-language Internet) and Internet motives. A survey was conducted among 115 East Asian international students who attended a large urban university in the southeastern United States. On average, students used English-language Internet more than native-language Internet. A positive correlation was found between using English-language Internet and English proficiency. The analysis identified three Internet motives: information seeking, relaxation/entertainme nt, and social utility. Perceived discrimination was a positive predictor of the motives of social utility and relax/entertainment. Fear was a positive predictor of the motive of social utility.
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页码:154 / 161
页数:8
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