TY  - JOUR
T1  - Qualitative Findings on Youths Views on the Internet and Mobile Phone: The Case of University Students in Malaysia
AU - Hassan, Md. Salleh AU - Ramli, Nor Sabila AU - , Nizam Osman AU - Shaffril, Hayrol Azril Mohamed 
JO  - The Social Sciences
VL  - 9
IS  - 3
SP  - 239
EP  - 243
PY  - 2014
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1818-5800
DO  - sscience.2014.239.243
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2014.239.243
KW  - Youth
KW  -technology usage
KW  -youth development
KW  -mobile phone
KW  -worsen
AB  - The main attempt of this study is to explore the views of youth on internet 
  and mobile phone particularly on the benefits these technologies usage and the 
  problems that emerged from such usage. This is a qualitative study whereby data 
  were gained based on 2 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). The FGDs were conducted 
  among 2 groups of students of Faculty Modern Language and Communication, Universiti 
  Putra Malaysia. Thematic analysis employed have confirmed most of the youth 
  use both technologies to fulfill their needs on socializing and information 
  and entertainment seeking. In addition to this, some of the youth place their 
  concern on the problem of technology addiction which might worsen if preventive 
  actions are being ignored. A number of discussions and recommendations have 
  been highlighted and expectantly it can assist the concern parties in constructing 
  strategy to further improve internet and mobile phone usage among youth in Malaysia.
ER  -