Analysis of the Effects Information and communication technology on Social and Economic Life Style in the Rural Areas, Case Study: Meshkinshar County.

Authors
V. Heidari Sarban
V. Heidari Sarban
Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Urban and Rural Planning, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
Abstract
This paper aims to analysis the effects of information and communication technology on social and economic life style in the rural Areas of the Meshkinshar County. This study is developmental in based on objective, descriptive and survey in based on nature and causal-comparative and analytical in based on method. The Statistical society includes all villages that have had ICT office and the sample size was estimated 377 people based on the Cochran formula which were distributed relatively in proportion to the population of villages. On the basis of review of the literature, a questionnaire was developed to collect the necessary data. The tool used in measuring the questionnaire was made by the researcher. Content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by professors and experts and its reliability was determined based on Cronbach's alpha (0.76-0.82). For data analysis, SPSS software was used. For data analysis, SPSS software was used. The results of research showed that there was a statistically significant positive relationship between all variables of research (except of religion changes and nutrition pattern) and using of ICT services. Finally, based on the results analysis, some applied recommendations have been provided.
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The Journal of Spatial Planning and Geomatics
Volume 20, Issue 4
January 2017
Pages 29-59