A socioeconomic related 'digital divide' exists in how, not if, young people use computers

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A socioeconomic related 'digital divide' exists in how, not if, young people use computers

Government initiatives have tried to ensure uniform computer access for young people; however a divide related to socioeconomic status (SES) may still exist in the nature of information technology (IT) use. This study aimed to investigate this relationship in 1,351 Western Australian children betwee...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Harris, C., Straker, Leon, Pollock, C.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Public Library of Science 2017
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/53892

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