Technology acceptance factors of e-commerce among young people: An integration of the technology acceptance model and theory of planned behavior.

This study aims to examine the factors involved in the technological acceptance of e-commerce among young university students. The research is focused on the articulation between the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) by collecting secondary data and conducting a survey with 376 young university students, validated by using structural equations (SEM). The predominant factors and variables involved in the adoption of e-commerce by young university students in Medellín were identified. The results show that the attitude towards usage has a positive effect on usage intention because people consider a website to be useful and trust builds regarding usage intention, which will enable to make the transaction in an easier and safer way. In conclusion, perceived usefulness comes before attitude towards usage, and thus the main direct antecedent of the intention to use e-commerce is established.

University Dropout Model for Developing Countries: A Colombian Context Approach.

University dropout is a problem that has raised great concern in institutions of higher education. For this reason, academic institutions need to study the phenomenon and come up with alternatives that contribute to the improvement of students' individual commitments. The aim is to examine the dimensions influencing the decision of university students to drop out. A quantitative approach study was carried out, based on a cross-sectional exploratory-descriptive field design, in which 372 students participated. According to the participants, one of the dimensions that influence the decision to leave the university is the support of the institutions to the continuity of the motivation processes to the student body, since the easy access to the credits is greater than the scholarships granted, which coincides with the financing restrictions of university students in developing countries. In conclusion, it is observed that the communication between managers, teachers, and students is a key factor in the processes of academic retention as a strategy to combat the phenomenon of university desertion.