The digital divide has grown old: Determinants of a digital divide among seniors
The digital divide has grown old: Determinants of a digital divide among seniors
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DOI：
10.1177/1461444814538648
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发表时间：
2016-02-01
影响因子：
5
通讯作者：
Friemel, Thomas N.
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作者：
Friemel, Thomas N.
在西方社会，互联网的普及率达到80%至90%。然而，虽然年轻人的数字鸿沟正在缩小，但在比较不同代人时，这仍然是一个问题。这项研究特别关注所谓的灰色鸿沟，即65岁以上老年人之间的鸿沟。根据瑞士的一项代表性调查（N = 1105），发现互联网的使用在这一年龄组中严重倾斜，导致老年人（70岁以上）被部分排除在外。逻辑回归表明，如果控制教育，收入，技术兴趣，退休前计算机使用和婚姻状况，使用的性别差异消失。此外，社会环境似乎对互联网的使用有多方面的影响。家人和朋友的鼓励是使用互联网的一个强有力的预测因素，私人学习环境比专业课程更受欢迎。数字不平等倡议和进一步研究的影响进行了讨论。
The diffusion of the Internet is reaching a level between 80% and 90% in Western societies. Yet, while the digital divide is closing for young cohorts, it is still an issue when comparing various generations. This study focuses specifically on the so-called grey divide', a divide among seniors of age 65+ years. Based on a representative survey in Switzerland (N = 1105), it is found that Internet use is strongly skewed in this age group leading to a partial exclusion of the old seniors (70+). Logistic regression shows that gender differences in usage disappear if controlled for education, income, technical interest, pre-retirement computer use and marital status. Furthermore, the social context appears to have a manifold influence on Internet use. Encouragement by family and friends is a strong predictor for Internet use, and private learning settings are preferred over professional courses. Implications for digital inequality initiatives and further research are discussed.