Behavioral Pattern of Internet Use among University Students of Pakistan

Amir Manzoor

Abstract


This study uses a survey to analyze the behavioral pattern of Internet usage of university students. The results show that most students used Internet as a support tool for their academic and research work. The students accessed Internet mostly from their personal computers and had multiple years of experience using Internet. Ease of work and time saving were the most cited reasons for Internet use. The findings of the study provide significant implications for the academicians, practitioners, and government policy makers.

Keywords


Internet; Students; User studies; Pakistan

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