Citation

Ojo, Adedapo Oluwaseyi and Arasanmi, Chris Niyi and Raman, Murali and Tan, Christine Nya Ling (2018) Ability, motivation, opportunity and sociodemographic determinants of Internet usage in Malaysia. Information Development, 35 (5). pp. 819-830. ISSN 0266-6669

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Abstract

Further to the binary notion of accessibility and lack of accessibility to digital technology, this study examines Internet usage as the outcome of choice made by an individual to use the Internet. In identifying the determinants of choice, this study integrates the social cognitive theory notion of the human agency with the ability-motivation-opportunity (AMO) framework. The results of path modeling analysis of the data collected from 270 respondents in Malaysia showed that digital skill was the most significant predictor of Internet usage. Opportunity and extrinsic motivation were also significant predictors, whereas intrinsic motivation had no significant effect on Internet usage. Besides, the findings revealed that the traditional sociodemographic determinants of the digital divide are still prevalent in Malaysia.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	digital divide, digital skill, Internet usage, Malaysia, motivation, opportunity
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
Divisions:	Faculty of Management (FOM)
Depositing User:	Ms Suzilawati Abu Samah
Date Deposited:	24 Nov 2020 10:16
Last Modified:	24 Nov 2020 10:16
URII:	http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/id/eprint/7438

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