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Research on Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Use Skills and E-Security Approaches of Youth
JOURNAL OF YOUTH RESEARCHES
Dependent Variables
A computer use skills index was composed of transferring files from computer and oth-
er devices, installing software or application, changing operating system, copying files /
folders (grouped also as primary use), using software such as Word, Excel etc., preparing
presentations using advanced functions and folders (grouped also as secondary use),
managing using software and writing code skills (grouped also as tertiary use) (Cronbach
alpha=0.88).
Internet literacy index was formed consisting of text / photo / music etc, using e-mail,
Internet conversation (grouped also as primary use), using social media profile, brows-
ing news sites, searching for information about goods(grouped also as secondary use),
downloading games, listening to music, watching videos. creating, creating a website,
using Internet banking (grouped also as tertiary use) skills (Cronbach alpha=0.79).
E-security approach index consists of; using a web service to obtain information about
privacy policy, restricting geographical location access, blocking profile and content ac-
cess, not allowing personal information to be used for advertising, asking for a certificate,
deleting personal information (Cronback alpha=0.78). The correlation between the depen-
dent variables are significant (p <0.001).
Independent Variables
In this research, variables such as age, gender, educational status, the frequency of com-
puter use, the frequency of Internet use, the use of mobile Internet, the use of cloud
system, providing personal information on the Internet, addressing information and shar-
ing payment information variables are taken as independent variables. The correlation
between the variables are significant (p <0.001).
Hypotheses
Hypotheses on ICT use skills:
H
a1
:: There is a significant relationship between Internet literacy and age groups.
H
a2
: There is a significant relationship between computer use skills and age groups.
H
a3
: There is a significant relationship between Internet literacy and gender.
H
a4
: There is a significant relationship between computer use skills and gender.
H
a5
: There is a significant relationship between Internet literacy and education.
H
a6
: There is a significant relationship between computer use skills and education.
