Inequalities among young people using the Internet in Aguascalientes, Mexico: An analysis of statistically significant differences between socioeconomic levels

Autores

  • Rebeca Padilla Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Mexico.
  • María de Jesús Ávila Institute for Social Research at the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Mexico.
  • Mónica Cervantes Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Mexico

Palavras-chave:

Internet, Mexico, youth, digital inclusion, digital divide, socioeconomic inequality

Resumo

The study of inequalities among youth regarding access, equipment and use of the Internet is an infrequently discussed topic in Mexico. The perspectives that have prevailed distinguish them as the principal users or as through a dichotomous understanding between people with access and those who do not have it. This text presents the partial results of a survey conducted in the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico and gives a description in detail of statistically significant differences of youth between 18 and 29 years of age from four different socioeconomic levels. The findings show inequalities with respect to access and equipment, but mainly between academic, political and financial uses. This distance decreases in the case of social activities and entertainment. The analysis provides data to understand the gaps that begin during this age period and their possible consequences.

Biografia do Autor

Rebeca Padilla, Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Research Professor of the Department of Communication, Center of Social Studies and Humanities, Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, México. Research interests: media practices, young people and internet and ICT4D.

María de Jesús Ávila, Institute for Social Research at the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, Mexico.

Research Professor at the Institute for Social Research at the Autonomous University of Nuevo León. Research interests: young people, migration, demographic processes and ethnicity.

Mónica Cervantes, Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, Mexico

Research assistant in the Autonomous University of Aguascalientes, virtual teacher in the Virtual University System of the Autonomous University of Hidalgo. Research interests: literacy and academic writing.

Downloads

Publicado

2016-09-20