The Effect of Internet on Social Behavior of Teenagers : Case Study of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the factors and levels on internet usage among teens. Case studies are research methodologies.  The samples are selected in a specific method of undergraduate students, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok. Analyze data using descriptive statistics involving frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation can be applied in questionnaire surveys. It was found that teenagers use of the internet has the highest impact on educational behavior. The opinion level was the highest in all items. Students used the internet to search for more knowledge from the classroom. They download various information to complete homework and tasks assigned, and use the data obtained from their work. Find information instead of searching for information from a source library. In terms of communication, the highest level of opinion is as follows: students use e-mail to receive educational information from other knowledge websites to communicate with instructors and advisors to submit homework and reports in the form of information files. Students use different web pages to communicate or comment, to contact with friends, and to follow the movement of academic. There are also a high average level of opinions, that is, undergraduate students use e-mail to contact the library for inquiries and book borrowing services. Also use various web pages to post interesting topics. In terms of entertainment, the average result was at the highest level.  students used the internet to follow or read news and entertainment. Students use the internet to play online games. They use social media to connect with friends. They use the internet to download music or images. In terms of social risk, the mean opinion level was at a high level. Students use the Internet to find partners, for online loans, for gambling games, and for visiting other lawless websites.