Correlates of,and Barriers to,Internet Use Among Older Adults |
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Authors: | Janet Chang Carolyn McAllister Rosemary McCaslin |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Social Work, California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USAjchang@csusb.edu;3. School of Social Work, California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA |
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Abstract: | Older adults constitute the group with the greatest increase in Internet usage in the past decade; however, usage varies greatly within this population. Services to older adults require a current understanding of Internet-use trends. This study utilized a quantitative survey method to examine correlates of, and barriers to, current Internet use in a demographically diverse county in Southern California. Findings indicate that the presence of a computer at home, a job requiring computer use, age, education, and ethnicity are important factors in predicting Internet use in older adults. Implications for social work practice with older adults is discussed. |
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Keywords: | Internet use in older adults social work and Internet advocacy research on Internet use quantitative |
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