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World J Clin Pediatr. Sep 9, 2021; 10(5): 93-105
Published online Sep 9, 2021. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v10.i5.93
Published online Sep 9, 2021. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v10.i5.93
Table 5 Internet usage and accessibility regarding the educational level of the parent (n = 202), n (%)
| Completed high school or less, n = 103 | Completed college or some college, n = 63 | Advanced degree or beyond, n = 36 | Total | P value | |
| Internet access | |||||
| At home | 87 (84.5) | 61 (96.8) | 36 (100) | 184 (91.1) | 0.27 |
| At work | 27 (26.2) | 20 (31.7) | 18 (50) | 65 (32.2) | |
| Elsewhere | 7 (6.8) | 4 (6.3) | 0 | 11 (5.4) | |
| Personal computer at home | |||||
| Yes | 73 (70.9) | 58 (92.1) | 36 (100) | 167 (82.7) | < 0.0001 |
| No | 30 (29.1) | 5 (7.9) | 0 | 35 (17.3) | |
| Frequency of Internet usage | |||||
| Daily/1-3 times per week | 88 (85.4) | 61 (96.8) | 33 (91.7) | 182 (90.1) | 0.055 |
| 1-3 times per month/rare | 15 (14.6) | 2 (3.2) | 3 (8.3) | 20 (9.9) | |
| Engaging in social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) | |||||
| Yes | 84 (81.6) | 53 (84.1) | 28 (77.8) | 165 (81.7) | 0.73 |
| No | 19 (18.4) | 10 (15.9) | 8 (22.2) | 37 (18.3) | |
| Are you member of parents groups in social media? | |||||
| Yes | 39 (37.9) | 45 (71.4) | 19 (52.8) | 103 (51) | 0.0001 |
| No | 64 (62.1) | 18 (28.6) | 17 (47.2) | 99 (49) | |
- Citation: Aggelidou M, Deftereos SP, Cassimos DC, Skarentzos K, Oikonomou P, Angelidou A, Nikolaou C, Koufopoulos G, Kambouri K. Influence of education and residence on the parental search for pediatric surgical information on the internet. World J Clin Pediatr 2021; 10(5): 93-105
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v10/i5/93.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v10.i5.93