Age for learning, age for teaching
The role of inter-generational, intra-household learning in Internet use by older adults in Latin America
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20508792 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Roxana Barrantes (0000-0002-7589-2272, Instituto de Estudios Peruanos and Department of Economics, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru, corresponding author), Angelo Cozzubo (0000-0002-7838-0256, Institute of Peruvian Studies), Angelo Cozzubo Chaparro (Instituto de Estudios Peruanos and Department of Economics, Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Lima, Peru) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 250-266 |
| Publication date | 2019-01-28 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Information Communication & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-118X • E-ISSN: 1468-4462 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1369118x.2017.1371785 |
| OpenAlex | W2560378634 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 33 |
| References cited | 16 |
Given the accelerated aging of the global population, countries must prepare to assure their older adults' welfare. The Internet appears to be a means of ensuring that everybody, regardless of age, has access to information and can stay in touch. Data so far show the existence of a digital divide, so the question becomes: Is there a way to accelerate the digital inclusion of older adults? Using microdata from Buenos Aires (Argentina), Lima (Peru) and Guatemala City (Guatemala), this paper focuses on the role of younger people in the household in the process of Internet adoption by older adults. Regression analysis confirms that younger people play a pivotal role in the adoption process, but not in intensity of use, in which living with a spouse or partner is important for increasing the number of hours spent using the Internet
Economics · Economy · Information Age · Latin Americans · Political science · Sociology · The Internet · World Wide Web · Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility · Computer Science · Medicine · Psychology · Retirement, Disability, and Employment · Technology Use by Older Adults · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 33 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4,13 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 31 |