Author : Tisah M. Quarnberg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (793 download)
Book Synopsis Community Satisfaction, Community Attachment, Community Experience, Internet Use and Internet Access in Rural Utah Communities by : Tisah M. Quarnberg
Download or read book Community Satisfaction, Community Attachment, Community Experience, Internet Use and Internet Access in Rural Utah Communities written by Tisah M. Quarnberg and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the impact of the Internet on rural community satisfaction, attachment and overall experience. With the geographic dispersion of social networks, the majority of the population has a greater need for long-distance social networking. The Internet has the potential to mitigate distance and connect social networks much faster than letter writing or face-to-face visits. While the Internet is available, to at least some extent, in rural communities in Utah, does it positively affect overall perceptions of community life? This study finds that this is not the case. There is a negative relationship between Internet use and community satisfaction and overall community experience. However, this study also finds that the type of Internet access available within the home has a positive effect on community attachment and overall community experience. The Internet is thus an important element of rural community life and should not be overlooked.