Computer-mediated communication and community : uses and gratifications of the religious listserv

Name: Royden, Brenda K.

LCSH: Computer-assisted instruction

Abstract: This study examines the uses and gratifications of the religious listserv in computer-mediated communication (CMC). The new type of community being formed by CMC users in the area of the religious mailing list is investigated by surveying a Catholic mailing list. An email survey was employed to determine the demographics of the subscribers and to test the roles of interactivity and social presence in the satisfactions obtained from listserv use. ANOVA and chi-square tests were used to measure the variables. The findings are nonsignificant due to the small sample size (n=66). The most frequently mentioned motivation for religious listserv use is apologetics (frequency = 66.7%). Community/Fellowship and Orthodox Discussions tie at second place as motivations for use (frequency = 57.6% each). Surveillance of church news and events comes in third place (frequency = 28.8%). Prayer support is listed as a motivation for religious listserv use by 25.8% of respondents. No flames and low bickering is mentioned by 6.1. percent of the respondents.

Bangkok University. Library

Address: BANGKOK

Email: library@bu.ac.th

Name: Rosechongporn Komolsevin

Role: Advisor of thesis

Created: 1996

Modified: 2565-11-01

Issued: 2009-12-15

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CallNumber: Thesis R692C 1996 BU

eng

DegreeName: Master of Communication Arts

Level: Master's Degree

Descipline: Communication Arts

Grantor: Bangkok University

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