The role of Social Networking Sites on the Egyptian University Youths regarding the acquisition of Citizenship Values
, Vol.4
, Tenth Issue
PP:10
Authors:
Associate Prof. Dr. Mona Ahmed Mustafa Omran -Associate Professor of Mass Communication ,Press & Media Dep.,Mass Communication Faculty,University of Modern Science in Dubai
Dr. Ahmed Refaey -Assistant Professor of Mass Communication,,Mass Communication Faculty,University of Modern Science in Dubai
Abstract:
This research aims to identify the extent of dependence of the Egyptian youth on social networking sites as a mean to acquire the values of citizenship through testing their information on political issues. This research belongs to descriptive studies as well as it used the media survey method with its Field aspect, while using Questionnaire Forms and a measurement for the values of citizenship.
This research was applied to a sample of ( 400 ) Egyptian universities Youths ( 200 males - 200 females ), they were divided in an equal distribution in respect of the Egyptian universities, aged between ( 18-21 years old ), as follows : .
-Ain Shams University, Zagazig University, Akhbar El Youm Academy and
Sohag University; this was during the academic year ( 2013 / 2014 ) , in the period from ( 03/03/2014 m and up to 30 / 4 / 2014). Below some of the important results of the research:
The Results:
1- The availability of citizenship values among Egyptian university youths and its acquisition through the use of social networking sites .
2- There is a significant correlation, confirmed with statistics, between the increase in the dependence of Egyptian university students study sample in obtaining information about political issues through social networking sites and provide them with the values of citizenship .
3- The presence of significant differences, confirmed with statistics, between the reliance of the Egyptian university students study sample (Male-Female) on social networking sites as well as providing them with the values of citizenship (Emotional Dimension) in favor of female sample.
Key Words:
The role, social media, Egyptian university youth, citizenship values.
Research Language:
Arabic
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