Internet uses and gratifications: A survey in the Indian context

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 878-886

  Roy, Sanjit Kumar ^a  

^a ICFAI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Indian context; Internet; Uses and gratifications

Indexed keywords

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES; CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS; EXPLORATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS; INDIAN CONTEXT; INTERNET USE; INTERNET USERS; MEDIA USAGE; T-TESTS; USER FRIENDLY; USES AND GRATIFICATIONS;

DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS;

INTERNET;

EID: 67349167006     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2009.03.002     Document Type: Article

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