Self-concept, self-esteem, gender, race and information technology use

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 323-328

  Jackson, Linda A ^a   von Eye, Alexander ^a   Fitzgerald, Hiram E ^a   Zhao, Yong ^a   Witt, Edward A ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Gender differences; Race ethnicity differences; Self concept; Self esteem; Technology use

Indexed keywords

AFRICAN AMERICAN; CAUCASIANS; CELL PHONE; FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES; GENDER DIFFERENCES; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY USE; INSTANT MESSAGING; INTERNET USE; IS TECHNOLOGIES; NEGATIVE INFLUENCE; TECHNOLOGY USE;

CELLULAR TELEPHONE SYSTEMS; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INTERNET; TELECOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT;

INFORMATION USE;

EID: 76949108581     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2009.11.001     Document Type: Article

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