Title :
Intensity Use of Social Networks in Southern Brazil
Author :
Matte Wojahn, Rafaele ; De Oliveira, Aline Louise ; Carvalho de Souza Domingues, Maria Jose
Author_Institution :
Regional Univ. of Blumenau - FURB, Blumenau, Brazil
Abstract :
A social network implies in connecting people. This article aims to identify the intensity use of social network in Southern Brazil. The research was characterized by quantitative approach, descriptive, cross-sectional and survey, with a sample of 372 respondents. To data analysis was applied descriptive analysis to characterize the sample, verify the access frequency of social networks and the daily access time, and Pearson´s Correlation to identify the daily access time and the social networks. The results indicated the social network used in more intensity is the Face book and then What Sapp, and the access occurs at home. However, all the social networks promote interactions toward users.
Keywords :
data analysis; social networking (online); Southern Brazil; data analysis; descriptive analysis; facebook; quantitative approach; social networks; Correlation; Electronic mail; Facebook; Games; Media; Smart phones; Facebook; Interaction; Social networks; Whatsapp;
Conference_Titel :
Complex, Intelligent, and Software Intensive Systems (CISIS), 2015 Ninth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Blumenau
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-8869-3
DOI :
10.1109/CISIS.2015.90