| Status | 已發表Published |
| The influential factors of SMS usage among youth: An exploratory study to Western exchanging students in Asia | |
Zhu , Z.  ; Liu, T. C.
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| 2010-05-01 | |
| Source Publication | Proceedings of Networking and Digital Society (ICNDS), 2010 2nd International Conference
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| Abstract | This research is related to investigation of the reason why youth use short message service (SMS) by conducting intensive in-depth interviews during 2008 to 2009. It found that affordability, convenience, flexibility, indirectness, recreation, and certainty are the major reasons to use SMS among Western exchanging students who study in Asia. Cultural phenomenon, like attachment, happiness, attitude, and so on, due to SMS usage is another highlight to follow. Furthermore, a conceptual model is initially introduced after summarizing the research conclusion. |
| Keyword | influential factors SMS exchanging students Asia |
| URL | View the original |
| Language | 英語English |
| The Source to Article | PB_Publication |
| PUB ID | 5320 |
| Document Type | Conference paper |
| Collection | CENTRE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION |
| Corresponding Author | Zhu , Z. |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Zhu , Z. ,Liu, T. C.. The influential factors of SMS usage among youth: An exploratory study to Western exchanging students in Asia[C], 2010. |
| APA | Zhu , Z. ., & Liu, T. C. (2010). The influential factors of SMS usage among youth: An exploratory study to Western exchanging students in Asia. Proceedings of Networking and Digital Society (ICNDS), 2010 2nd International Conference. |
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