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Title:
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PURSUING STATES OF HAPPINESS THROUGH THE USE OF ICT: A CARIBBEAN PERSPECTIVE |
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Author(s):
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Michelle Helen Commosioung |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-61-4 |
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Editors:
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Gunilla Bradley |
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Year:
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2008 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT); States of Happiness; Happiness; Subjective Wellbeing |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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3 |
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Last Page:
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9 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The Information, Communication, and Technology (ICT) revolution has had a profound impact on how the worlds
people function and interact. Indeed, ICT is a major pillar on which the global village is founded. In addition, new
technologies play a fundamental, integral role in enabling sustainable human development and the eradication of poverty.
Overwhelmingly, the principal focus of ICT adoption and diffusion literature is grounded in the benefits accrued from its
progressive influence on the development process. But, what is the influence of new technologies on an individuals
state of happiness? Hence, is it possible for higher levels of ICT usage to be positively associated with increasing
states of happiness? This short concept paper aims to explore these questions. To conduct the research, a pilot survey
instrument is used among staff and students at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston, Jamaica. The
results of the pilot survey find that it is not possible to reject our hypothesis that a positive association exists between
higher levels of ICT use and an individuals increased state of happiness. |
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