Abstract:
The use and adoption of the global network known as the Internet is
rapidly rising. Different reasons for Internet use were presented in the study. In
this light, internet activities were gathered to help explain each purpose. The aim
of the study was to find out what activities under the following major reasons are
advantageous and disadvantageous to the users. The research also aims to know
if Internet use is more of an advantage or disadvantage to the person.
The study was carried out on Internet users among four Internet shops in
Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall in Cainta, Rizal namely Explore Cyberworld, Info Studio,
Millenium Café and Weblink Café. Data were gathered by giving out and
administration of questionnaires among the Internet users in the said
establishment (number of respondents = 42). Data from the survey were then
analyzed and added information was gathered through related literature.
The research identified eight reasons for Internet use: escape, play/fantasy,
finding information, social interaction, entertainment, browsing business
transaction and computer transaction. Other factors were included namely; gender,
age, socioeconomic status, civil status and level of education.
The results showed that Internet use is more of an advantage than a
disadvantage to the users. Though the results also showed some disadvantage on
some of the activities presented in the study.
Based on the results, the researcher recommends conducting further
studies regarding the issue on Internet advantages and disadvantages, and
considering a bigger population to do the study. A bigger population will then
have a great difference on some of the demographics in this research, like the age
and the socioeconomic status of the users.
