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Influence of Certain Social Aspects on Most Likely Internet Usage Scenarios

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  • Claudiu-Ionuţ Popîrlan

    (Computer Science Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Craiova, A.I.Cuza Street, No. 13, 200585 Craiova, Romania)

  • Irina-Valentina Tudor

    (Computer Science Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Craiova, A.I.Cuza Street, No. 13, 200585 Craiova, Romania)

  • Constantin-Cristian Dinu

    (Computer Science Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Craiova, A.I.Cuza Street, No. 13, 200585 Craiova, Romania)

  • Gabriel Stoian

    (Computer Science Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Craiova, A.I.Cuza Street, No. 13, 200585 Craiova, Romania)

  • Cristina Popîrlan

    (Computer Science Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Craiova, A.I.Cuza Street, No. 13, 200585 Craiova, Romania)

  • Daniela Dănciulescu

    (Computer Science Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Craiova, A.I.Cuza Street, No. 13, 200585 Craiova, Romania)

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the influence that certain social factors (education and area of residence) have on the most likely scenarios people encounter in their online activities. Among the possible scenarios of using the internet, based on everyday individuals’ activities, we selected seeking information about health, goods, and services, taking online courses, internet banking, and participating in social networks. Using data acquired from international databases over the 2002–2020 period, we proposed five hypotheses and applied a multilinear regression model to the data collected for four European countries, namely, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, and Slovenia. We have analyzed the degree of confirmation for all five hypotheses. The results provided a better understanding of the influence of the above-mentioned factors on the considered scenarios, allowing stakeholders to define and propose specific development policies.

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  • Claudiu-Ionuţ Popîrlan & Irina-Valentina Tudor & Constantin-Cristian Dinu & Gabriel Stoian & Cristina Popîrlan & Daniela Dănciulescu, 2022. "Influence of Certain Social Aspects on Most Likely Internet Usage Scenarios," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(12), pages 1-20, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:12:p:7129-:d:835759
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