Perceptions of ICT use in rural Brazil: Factors that impact appropriation among marginalized communities

Authors

Paola Prado, Roger Williams UniversityFollow
Alejandro Tirado-Alcaraz, Roger Williams UniversityFollow
Mauro Araújo Câmara

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2016

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Published in: The Journal of Community Informatics, vol.12, no.3, 2016.

Abstract

This study of digital inclusion among the rural poor examines how residents of remote mountain communities in Brazil perceive the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). It analyzes social factors that impact ICT appropriation and the behaviors and attitudes that advance digital literacy among marginalized rural populations. The authors conducted factor analysis and logistic regressions to survey data collected. Results confirm the presence of a gender divide in ICT adoption. Women were more likely to perceive that ICT use brings social benefits to the community, and considered that ICTs provide better opportunities for the young.

Recommended Citation

Prado, P., Alejandro Tirado-Alcarraz and Mauro Araújo Câmara. 2016. "Perceptions of ICT use in rural Brazil: Factors that impact appropriation among marginalized communities.” The Journal of Community Informatics 12 (3).