A Study Of Gender Differences With Respect To Internet Socialization Of Adolescents

Abstract

This study investigates the differences between adolescent males and females in the perceived amount of knowledge regarding internet usage provided by various socialization agents (i.e. parents, school, media, and peers). Further, it examines whether there is a significant difference in the amount of knowledge regarding internet usage provided by various socialization agents within gender. The study takes a social learning perspective to examine the gender differences.