Alessandra Gaia
Biographic Data
| ID | 6180996 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alessandra Gaia |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alessandra |
| FAMILY NAME | Gaia |
| SIGNATURE | GAÏA A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Milano-Bicocca |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4478-7629 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 28 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Internet use and physical and mental health in old age during the Covid-19 pandemic
Using data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), we investigate whether individuals aged 65 and older who were internet users prior to the COVID-19 pandemic experienced better physical and mental health, during the pandemic, than age peers who did not use the internet. We consider three health outcomes: self-reported health, overweight/obesity and depression. To account for household-shared determinants of health and…
Response burden and survey participation. Experimental evidence on the effect of interview length on non-response conversion
The Impact of day of Mailing on Web Survey Response Rate and Response Speed
The day of the week on which sample members are invited to participate in a web survey might influence propensity to respond, or to respond promptly (within two days from the invitation). This effect could differ between sample members with different characteristics. We explore such effects using a large-scale experiment implemented on the Understanding Society Innovation Panel, in which some people received an invitation on a Monday and some on …
Active ageing in Europe
The demographic landscape of European countries is rapidly changing because of population ageing; in this context, societies are called to offer older people opportunities to age actively. Although ‘active ageing’ has been broadly explored, there is still room to further our knowledge on the individual conditions that may favour or hinder activity in later life. This study aims to contribute to the literature in this field by focusing on the role…
Are social media users more satisfied with their life than non-users? A study on older Italians
Despite older people's increasing use of social media (SM), there is relatively little research investigating the impact of SM use on wellbeing in the ageing population. This study investigates the relationship between SM use and life satisfaction, a key dimension of wellbeing, in three age groups. We focus on the Italian case, which is particularly relevant because Italy is one of the countries both with the highest incidence of older people and…
Social networking sites use and life satisfaction. A quantitative study on older people living in Europe
The European ageing population poses unprecedented challenges to society as a whole. Social Networking Sites might be important tools to boost older people's well-being, strengthening and creating social connections in old age. Despite of its potentialities, there is relatively little knowledge on the impact of SNS use on older people's well-being, especially in Europe. Our study investigates the relationship between SNS use and life satisfaction…
The Gray Digital Divide in Social Networking Site Use in Europe
Social networking sites (SNSs) might be important tools to contrast social exclusion in old age. However, the so-called gray digital divide (GDD) may undermine the potentialities of SNSs. Despite its relevance, there is very little research, which documented the characteristics of the digital divide in SNS use among the old-age population in Europe. Drawing on the “ material access in resources and appropriation” theory developed by van Dijk, thi…
The role of gender stereotypes in the social acceptability of the expression of intimacy
This study explores the proposition that similar to the way that it is more acceptable for women than men to express traits that suggest vulnerability, such as loneliness or depression, it is also more acceptable for women to express emotional intimacy. Participants view an interaction between two men, two women, or a man and a woman, and evaluate the interpersonal attraction of the person expressing emotional intimacy. In Study 1, men gave the m…
The Gray Digital Divide in Social Networking Site Use in Europe
Social networking sites (SNSs) might be important tools to contrast social exclusion in old age. However, the so-called gray digital divide (GDD) may undermine the potentialities of SNSs. Despite its relevance, there is very little research, which documented the characteristics of the digital divide in SNS use among the old-age population in Europe. Drawing on the “ material access in resources and appropriation” theory developed by van Dijk, thi…
The role of gender stereotypes in the social acceptability of the expression of intimacy
This study explores the proposition that similar to the way that it is more acceptable for women than men to express traits that suggest vulnerability, such as loneliness or depression, it is also more acceptable for women to express emotional intimacy. Participants view an interaction between two men, two women, or a man and a woman, and evaluate the interpersonal attraction of the person expressing emotional intimacy. In Study 1, men gave the m…
Social networking sites use and life satisfaction. A quantitative study on older people living in Europe
The European ageing population poses unprecedented challenges to society as a whole. Social Networking Sites might be important tools to boost older people's well-being, strengthening and creating social connections in old age. Despite of its potentialities, there is relatively little knowledge on the impact of SNS use on older people's well-being, especially in Europe. Our study investigates the relationship between SNS use and life satisfaction…
Active ageing in Europe
The demographic landscape of European countries is rapidly changing because of population ageing; in this context, societies are called to offer older people opportunities to age actively. Although ‘active ageing’ has been broadly explored, there is still room to further our knowledge on the individual conditions that may favour or hinder activity in later life. This study aims to contribute to the literature in this field by focusing on the role…
The Impact of day of Mailing on Web Survey Response Rate and Response Speed
The day of the week on which sample members are invited to participate in a web survey might influence propensity to respond, or to respond promptly (within two days from the invitation). This effect could differ between sample members with different characteristics. We explore such effects using a large-scale experiment implemented on the Understanding Society Innovation Panel, in which some people received an invitation on a Monday and some on …
The role of gender stereotypes in the social acceptability of the expression of intimacy
This study explores the proposition that similar to the way that it is more acceptable for women than men to express traits that suggest vulnerability, such as loneliness or depression, it is also more acceptable for women to express emotional intimacy. Participants view an interaction between two men, two women, or a man and a woman, and evaluate the interpersonal attraction of the person expressing emotional intimacy. In Study 1, men gave the m…
Social networking sites use and life satisfaction. A quantitative study on older people living in Europe
The European ageing population poses unprecedented challenges to society as a whole. Social Networking Sites might be important tools to boost older people's well-being, strengthening and creating social connections in old age. Despite of its potentialities, there is relatively little knowledge on the impact of SNS use on older people's well-being, especially in Europe. Our study investigates the relationship between SNS use and life satisfaction…
The Gray Digital Divide in Social Networking Site Use in Europe
Social networking sites (SNSs) might be important tools to contrast social exclusion in old age. However, the so-called gray digital divide (GDD) may undermine the potentialities of SNSs. Despite its relevance, there is very little research, which documented the characteristics of the digital divide in SNS use among the old-age population in Europe. Drawing on the “ material access in resources and appropriation” theory developed by van Dijk, thi…
The Impact of day of Mailing on Web Survey Response Rate and Response Speed
The day of the week on which sample members are invited to participate in a web survey might influence propensity to respond, or to respond promptly (within two days from the invitation). This effect could differ between sample members with different characteristics. We explore such effects using a large-scale experiment implemented on the Understanding Society Innovation Panel, in which some people received an invitation on a Monday and some on …
Active ageing in Europe
The demographic landscape of European countries is rapidly changing because of population ageing; in this context, societies are called to offer older people opportunities to age actively. Although ‘active ageing’ has been broadly explored, there is still room to further our knowledge on the individual conditions that may favour or hinder activity in later life. This study aims to contribute to the literature in this field by focusing on the role…
Are social media users more satisfied with their life than non-users? A study on older Italians
Despite older people's increasing use of social media (SM), there is relatively little research investigating the impact of SM use on wellbeing in the ageing population. This study investigates the relationship between SM use and life satisfaction, a key dimension of wellbeing, in three age groups. We focus on the Italian case, which is particularly relevant because Italy is one of the countries both with the highest incidence of older people and…
Internet use and physical and mental health in old age during the Covid-19 pandemic
Using data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), we investigate whether individuals aged 65 and older who were internet users prior to the COVID-19 pandemic experienced better physical and mental health, during the pandemic, than age peers who did not use the internet. We consider three health outcomes: self-reported health, overweight/obesity and depression. To account for household-shared determinants of health and…
Response burden and survey participation. Experimental evidence on the effect of interview length on non-response conversion
Psychology (8 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Technology Use by Older Adults (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · European Social Survey (3 works)