Relationship of Socio-Psychological Characteristics of Rural Youth With Knowledge Gain Through Information and Communication Technology Tools
Journal Title: International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research (IJASR) - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 3
Abstract
There is an urgent need for increasing the productivity, profitability and sustainability of major farming systems in the country through synergy between technology and public policy. This study was taken up to find out the relationship of selected variables towards the knowledge gain of the rural youths. The study was conducted in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu during 2018. The district was selected purposively whereas; the respondents were selected through random sampling procedures. Simple correlation coefficient, multiple linear regression and backward regression analysis were worked out in the study. The study identifies that the independent variables namely, achievement motivation, awareness on ICT tools and services, degree of ICT accessibility and preferred location of ICT access. The backward regression approach particularly points out the achievement motivation, preferred location of ICT access, degree of ICT accessibility, risk taking ability and information seeking behavior as the major contributing variables towards the knowledge gain of the rural youths.
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Naveen Kumar M. R, Philip H
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