Bridging the Access Gap
A Decade of Narrowing the Digital Divide for Hispanic Older Adults in the United States
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6432489 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kun Wang (0000-0002-6199-4315, The State University of New York at Binghamton, corresponding author), Xiayu Summer Chen (0000-0003-3747-3947, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Yanjun Dong (0000-0001-6396-8949, University at Albany, State University of New York), Karla G Sanabria Véaz (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign), Danan Gu (0000-0001-5228-8980, Independent researcher, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 182-191 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Aging and Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1552-6887 • E-ISSN: 0898-2643 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/08982643241238789 |
| PMID | 38480010 |
| OpenAlex | W4392816380 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 19 |
Objectives: This study examines the digital divide between Hispanic and non-Hispanic White older adults in the United States from 2011 to 2021, using an intersectionality perspective. Methods: Eleven waves of data from the National Health and Aging Trend were analyzed through multilevel logistic regression, focusing on the intersection between race/ethnicity and time (measured by survey waves) within gender, education, and income subgroups. The digital divide was measured by Internet access. Results: Despite the enduring digital access gap, the longitudinal analysis revealed a narrowing digital divide between Hispanic and non-Hispanic White older adults, especially those with low education and income. Discussion: The observed trend signifies progress in digital inclusivity initiatives yet highlights ongoing challenges in fully bridging the divide for the Hispanic older adult community. Future efforts should not only focus on access but also on enhancing the effective usage of digital technologies to promote health equity and well-being
Bridging (networking · Digital divide · Economic growth · Economics · Equity (law · Ethnic group · Health care · Health equity · Intersectionality · Political science · Sociology · The Internet · Computer Science · Gender Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications · Technology Use by Older Adults · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |