RESUMOEste trabalho investigou se há diferenças no acesso à internet e uso das redes sociais entre alunos de escolas públicas e privadas e quais os motivos para se conectarem nas mesmas. Um questionário aplicado em quatros escolas buscou compreender a opinião dos jovens sobre o assunto. Os resultados apontaram diferenças no tempo de uso das redes sociais por estudantes de escolas públicas e privadas. Ademais, os alunos indicaram conectar-se nas redes sociais para falar, principalmente, com familiares e amigos já conhecidos. Entende-se que os adolescentes consideram as redes sociais um local de circulação de informações e que é necessária cautela para navegar neste universo cibernético. Palavras-chave: adolescentes; renda familiar; rede social; internet.
ABSTRACT Patterns of Use and Reasons for Involvement in Virtual Social Networks in AdolescenceThis research investigated whether there are differences in internet access and use of social networks among students in public and private schools and what the reasons for connecting same. A questionnaire was applied in four schools in order to understand the views of young people about the subject. Results showed students from public and private schools differ in the amount of time spent in social networks. In addition, students indicated using social networks to chat, specially, with family and friends already known. In this study, it's understood that adolescents considered social networks as a place where can flow information and that caution is require to navigate in the cyber universe.
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