Being old in an always-on culture: Older people's perceptions and experiences of online communication

被引:23
作者
Luders, Marika [1 ]
Gjevjon, Edith Roth [2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Oslo, Dept Media & Commun, POB 1093, N-0317 Oslo, Norway
[2] Diakonova Univ Coll, Dept Master Educ, Oslo, Norway
[3] Univ Oslo, Dept Nursing Sci, Oslo, Norway
关键词
Digital divide; elderly; Facebook; older people; online communication; social relations; quality of life; SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES; LONELINESS; INTERNET; HEALTH; PARTICIPATION; ASSOCIATIONS; USERS;
D O I
10.1080/01972243.2016.1271070
中图分类号
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要
Research on the digital divide has moved beyond connectivity to skills and usage disparities. Yet for many older people lack of connectivity remains a challenge, and for those who do have access, skills and usage remain an issue. We report findings of an in-depth qualitative study of older people's perceptions of online communications and also their actual experiences. Findings indicate that older people who are already socially well connected benefit from online communication more than those who are not.
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页数:12
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