The Effects Of Patterns Of Use Of Smart Device Applications In Acquiring Positive And Negative Behaviors Among Juveniles, A Field Study In Riyadh

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Deanship of Postgraduate Studies - King Saud University - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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The objective of this study is  Identify the patterns of use of events for applications of smart devices. Detect the positive effects of smart device applications on the users of the events.Detect the negative effects of smart device applications on the users of the events. The study was conducted in a comprehensive inventory of all the events of the Social Observation House in Riyadh The questionnaire was used as a data collection tool The total number of valid questionnaires for statistical analysis was 159. Results of the study revealed the most important patterns of juvenile applications for smart devices applications, which include: communication with family members, entertainment and entertainment, playing electronic games, watching videos and adding illegal patterns such as defaming and defaming others. The results of the study on the effects of the positive applications of smart devices that they provide instant messaging and chat services, which ranked first, while in the last place it provides the opportunity to stay informed about what is going on in the world. As for the negative effects of smart devices on the events, the results of the study indicate that the most important is that it allows to browse pornographic material, then it distracts from the performance of prayers, and helps to promote drugs and liqueurs easily, and helps to imitate the customs and behaviors of peoples other than Arab, While being encouraged to rebel against the family ranked last.

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