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Potential Benefits of ICT towards Rural Positive Youth Development in Malaysia

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  • Samsul Farid Samsuddin
  • Siti Zobidah Omar
  • Bahaman Abu Samah
  • Jusang Bolong

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Information Communication Technology (ICT) offers an abundance of benefits to users especially in socio-economic aspects. Rural youth are one group of users that has experienced such benefits. They are able to access more opportunities due to their superior ICT knowledge and compatibility. This study aims to identify the potential benefits of ICT usage for rural youth development. Through document analyses and review of literature, it can be concluded that the benefits offered from ICT usage towards youth development can be categorized in the aspects of competency, character, confidence, caring, connection and contribution. With all of these aspects of potential benefits in place, it is hoped that consistent involvement from youths in rural development can be ensured.

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  • Samsul Farid Samsuddin & Siti Zobidah Omar & Bahaman Abu Samah & Jusang Bolong, 2016. "Potential Benefits of ICT towards Rural Positive Youth Development in Malaysia," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 6(5), pages 258-272, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:hur:ijarbs:v:6:y:2016:i:5:p:258-272
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    1. Farida Khan & Rehana Ghadially, 2010. "Empowerment through ICT education, access and use: A gender analysis of Muslim youth in India," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 22(5), pages 659-673.
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    1. Mercy Karanu & Peter Koome & Paul Gesimba, 2020. "Influence of church policies on the economic empowerment of the youth: The case of Presbyterian Church of East Africa, Nyahururu Parish, Laikipia County, Kenya," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 9(5), pages 387-400, September.
    2. Katunyo, P.N. & Otieno, D.J. & Oluoch-Kosura, W. & Okello, J.J., 2018. "Factors influencing the intensity of use of ICT tools by youth along agricultural value chains: Evidence from Busia County, Kenya," 2018 Conference, July 28-August 2, 2018, Vancouver, British Columbia 277370, International Association of Agricultural Economists.

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