Table 3.
Association between online interpersonal influences and seeking food products on the Internet in Hanoi (Vietnam) in 2015.
| Influencing Attribute | Using the Internet in Seeking Food Products | Not using the Internet in Seeking Food Products | Total | p-Value * | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | ||
| Self-perception of the influences of online relationships on behaviors and lifestyles | |||||||
| Little or no influence | 601 | 76.4 | 186 | 23.6 | 787 | 62.7 | <0.01 * |
| Some influence | 288 | 86.5 | 45 | 13.5 | 333 | 26.5 | |
| High influence | 131 | 97.0 | 4 | 3.0 | 135 | 10.8 | |
| Visiting entertainment establishments recommended by online friends | |||||||
| Rare or never | 418 | 74.6 | 142 | 25.4 | 560 | 45.6 | <0.01 * |
| Frequently | 460 | 86.1 | 74 | 13.9 | 534 | 43.5 | |
| Always | 127 | 94.8 | 7 | 5.2 | 134 | 10.9 | |
| Engage in activities recommended by online friends | |||||||
| Rare or never | 466 | 76.9 | 140 | 23.1 | 606 | 49.0 | <0.01 * |
| Frequently | 421 | 85.0 | 74 | 15.0 | 495 | 40.0 | |
| Always | 132 | 97.1 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 136 | 11.0 | |
Number of total participants, n = 1298. Statistical significance level p < 0.05 by * Chi–square test.