Predictors of Online Information Seeking by International Students when Disaster Strikes Their Countries

Hung-Yi Lu; Donald O. Case; Mia Liza A. Lustria; Nahyun Kwon; James E. Andrews; Sarah E. Cavendish; Brenikki R. Floyd

doi:10.1089/cpb.2007.9965

Predictors of Online Information Seeking by International Students when Disaster Strikes Their Countries

Hung-Yi Lu, Donald O. Case, Mia Liza A. Lustria, Nahyun Kwon, James E. Andrews, Sarah E. Cavendish, Brenikki R. Floyd

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This study explores factors influencing international students' likelihood of using the Internet to seek disaster-related information should a disaster affect their countries. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in two universities in America between August 1 and September 30, 2005. Two hundred twenty-nine (n = 229) students completed the self-administered questionnaires. ANOVA analyses found that respondents' Internet self-efficacy had no significant impact on their intentions to seek disaster-related information on the Internet. However, respondents' Internet dependency and attitude toward seeking information online were found to have a significant effect on such intentions.

Original language	American English
Journal	CyberPsychology Behavior
Volume	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.2007.9965
State	Published - Oct 10 2007

Keywords

Adult
Analysis of Variance
Attitude to Computers
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dependency (Psychology)
Disasters
Female
Humans
Information Dissemination
Intention
International Cooperation
Internet
Male
Mass Media
North America
Self Efficacy
Students

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Library and Information Science

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