Impact of Internet On Youths Social Behaviors A Case Study of Kampala District

TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATION j

APPROVAL

DEDICATION iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v

TABLE OF CONTENT vi

ACRONYMS ix

ABSRACT xi

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background 1

1.2 Statement of the problem 4

1.3 General Objective 5

1.3.1 Objectives of the study 5

1.3.2 Research Questions 5

1.4Scope of the study 6

1.4.1 Geographical scope 6

1.4.2 Subject scope 6

1.4.3 Time scope 6

1.5 Significance of the study 6

1.6 Conceptual Framework 7

1.7 Definition of key terms 8

CHAPTER TWO 9

LITERATURE REVIEW 9

2.0 Introduction 9

2.1 Positive effects of internet on youth’s cultural values 9

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2.1.1 Promoted human rights .9

2.1 .2 Gender mainstreaming 11

2.1.3 Affirmative action 11

2.1.4 Gender equality 11

2.2 Negative effects of internet to youth’s cultural values 12

2.3 Other factors affecting youth’s cultural values 14

CHAPTER THREE 17

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 17

3.0 Introduction 17

3.1 Research design 17

3.2 Study population 17

3.3 Sample size 17

3.4 Sampling procedures/techniques 18

3.5 Data source 18

3.5.1 Primary data 18

3.5.2 Secondary data 18

3.6 Data Collection Instruments 19

3.6.1 Questionnaire 19

3.6.2 Interview 19

3.6.3 Observations 19

3.7 Data analysis and processing 19

3.8 Measurement of variables 19

3.9 Ethical considerations 19

3.10 Limitation of the study 20

CHAPTER FOUR 21

PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE FINDINGS 21

4.2 Findings from the objectives 22

4.2.1 Positive effects of internet on youth’s culture 23

4.2.2 Negative effects of internet on youth’s culture 24

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4.2.3 Other factures affecting youth’s cultural values 26

4.3 Discussion of the findings 28

4.3.1 Positive effects of internet on youth’s cultural values 28

4.3.2 Negative effects of internet on youth’s cultural values 29

4.3.3 Other factors affecting youth’s cultural values 31

CHAPTER FIVE 33

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 33

5.0 Introduction 33

5.1. Summary of the findings 33

5.2 Conclusion 34

5.3 Recommendations 34

5.4 Areas for further study 35

REFERENCES 36

APPENDICIES 39

APPENDIX A: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE RESPONDENTS 39

APPENDIX B: INTERVIEW GUIDE 44

APPENDIX C: ESTIMATED BUDGET 45

APPENDIX D: ACTION PLAN 2016 -2017 46