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Wang, Y., Samani, M. C., & Ahmad, A. L. (2024). Digital divide among older adults and digital feedback in the family: A study from Nanjing, China. Environment and Social Psychology, 9(10). https://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v9i10.3009

Digital divide among older adults and digital feedback in the family: A study from Nanjing, China

Yinghe Wang

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor, 43600, Malaysia

Mus Chairil Samani

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor, 43600, Malaysia

Abdul Latiff Ahmad

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor, 43600, Malaysia


DOI: https://doi.org/10.59429/esp.v9i10.3009


Keywords: elderly people, digital gap, intergenerational communication, digital integration

Abstract

Using questionnaire survey data conducted in Nanjing, China, this study investigates the impact of age on the digital divide among the elderly population and explores the moderating role of intergenerational communication. Through empirical analysis, it was found that increasing age significantly reduces the probability and duration of elderly people using the internet, but intergenerational communication can alleviate this negative impact to some extent. Specifically, increasing the frequency of contact with children promotes the acceptance and use of internet technology among the elderly, while the increase in meeting frequency significantly prolongs their internet usage time. This discovery emphasizes the important role of intergenerational interaction in promoting the digital integration of the elderly, providing a scientific basis for formulating relevant policy measures aimed at narrowing the digital divide among the elderly by enhancing the quality and depth of intergenerational communication.

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