The role of online social networks in successful ageing: benefitting from 'who you know' at older ages

该项目将使人们更好地了解在线社交网络如何通过伙伴关系、经济和志愿活动、家庭和社会联系促进成功的老龄化。调查结果将为旨在促进“健康老龄化、富有成效老龄化”的政策建议、社会干预和教育方案提供信息。预计这些措施将有利于澳大利亚老年人的健康和福祉，并带来对社会贡献增加和服务需求减少的经济效益。对减少阻碍老年人从互联网和在线社交网络中受益的技术和心理障碍的深入了解，也有望带来社会和经济效益。

The project will increase understanding of how online social networking contributes to successful ageing through partnering, economic and voluntary activity, family and social connectedness. The findings will inform policy recommendations, social interventions and education programs designed to enhance 'ageing well, ageing productively'. These are expected to benefit the health and well-being of older Australians, with economic benefits of increased contributions to society and fewer demands on services. Social and economic benefits are also expected from insights into reducing the technological and psychological barriers that prevent older people from benefiting from the Internet and online social networking.