Internet Usage Instrument
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5 Indices to Measure Internet Usage
- Access to technology (hardware, software, quality of connection)
- Autonomy of use (access: home/office/community, freedom to use
Internet for different purposes)
- Patterns of use (types of Internet use)
- Supportive social network (accessible support, heavy Internet
traffic)
- Skills (individual’s ability to use the Internet efficiently
and effectively),

Autonomy - 1 question
Patterns of use - important
Skills - 2 questions

Personal reasons for internet use
2 For self-development 0.86 0.10
3 To educate myself 0.84 0.00
1 To keep up to date with news, current events 0.73 0.13
4 To become more independent in life 0.70 0.30
5 To obtain information which allows me to arrange things for myself
0.67 0.23
7 To obtain information that can help me with my studies 0.55 0.25
8 To obtain information that can help me at work/to find work 0.55
0.20
6 To be in touch with friends

Social reasons for internet use
10 To meet new people 0.13 0.79
12 To communicate with the younger generation 0.17 0.74
11 To find a relationship 0.00 0.72
9 To stop being embarrassed about being a computer illiterate 0.14
0.56
13 Not to be bored 0.20 0.51
14 To enjoy leisure activities: movies, music, games 0.32 0.36