THE POTENTIAL INFLUENCE OF SMARTPHONE USE BEHAVIORS ON PERCEPTIONS OF SOCIAL INTEGRATION

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dc.contributor.advisorSorensen Irvine, Christine
dc.contributor.advisorLeong, Peter
dc.contributor.authorBarreras, Rian-Angelica Mahealani
dc.contributor.departmentLearning Design and Technology
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-02T19:36:07Z
dc.date.available2024-12-02T19:36:07Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.degreePh.D.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10125/110032
dc.subjectEducational technology
dc.subjectEducation
dc.subjectconnectedness
dc.subjectdigital behavior
dc.subjectdigital culture
dc.subjectsense of belonging
dc.subjectsmartphone use behaviors
dc.subjectsocial integration
dc.titleTHE POTENTIAL INFLUENCE OF SMARTPHONE USE BEHAVIORS ON PERCEPTIONS OF SOCIAL INTEGRATION
dc.typeThesis
dcterms.abstractWhen accessing the internet, smartphones allow users to access social media, search for information, and communicate with others while on the go. Smartphones no longer only provide a way to connect; this technology also allows people relate to others and maintain their relationships. This study explores (a) student smartphone use behaviors, (b) student perceptions of peer interactions, (c) student perceptions of faculty interactions, (d) how these factors relate to students’ perceptions of social integration at a university, and (e) any differences related to gender and age. The correlational research in this study revealed statistically significant findings between smartphone use and student perceptions of social integration amongst peer groups. Results of t-tests identified differences between males and females, while the ANOVA identified differences across birth cohorts. Additionally, the qualitative interview data presented as the emerging themes of connection, convenience, and technology culture related to smartphone use and perceptions of social integration. The results of this explanatory mixed methods study support a direct link between technology use and interaction, regardless of gender or age. However, no such link can be found between technology use and integration. Instead, college students’ technology use appears to flow through interaction, resulting in integration.
dcterms.extent220 pages
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.publisherUniversity of Hawai'i at Manoa
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