Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze and compare the digital citizenship behavior of college students from differing socioeconomic regions of origin. Data was collected with the Digital Citizenship Scale from 712 college students in central China. The results showed students from higher socioeconomic regions of origin displayed more appropriate digital citizenship behaviors than students from lower socioeconomic regions of origin, even when students possess similar levels of computer usage. Findings indicated a case for second-level digital divide, whereby the meaning and consequences of technology usage differ despite having similar access.

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