Chinese older adults' social media use
A study of WeChat from a social practice perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7155678 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brad Mckenna (0000-0002-2219-7508, University of East Anglia), Wenjie Cai (0000-0002-1505-7240, University of Greenwich), Hyunsun Yoon (0000-0001-5679-3335, University of Greenwich) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 363-379 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Information Technology and People (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0959-3845 • E-ISSN: 1758-5813 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/itp-10-2022-0787 |
| OpenAlex | W4387427216 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 51 |
Purpose Research into older adults' use of social media remains limited. Driven by increasing digitalisation in China, the authors focus on Chinese older adults (aged 60–75)’ use of WeChat. Design/methodology/approach This study used a qualitative interpretive approach and interviewed Chinese older adults to uncover their social practices of WeChat use in everyday life. Findings By using social practice theory (SPT), the paper unfolds Chinese older adults' social practices of WeChat use in everyday life and reveals how they adopt and resist the drastic changes in Chinese society. Originality/value The study contributes to new understandings of SPT from technology use by emphasising the dynamic characteristics of its three elements. The authors synthesise both adoptions and resistance in SPT and highlight the importance of understanding three elements interdependently within specific contexts, which are conditioned by structure and agency
China · Everyday life · Originality · Political science · Qualitative research · Social life · Social media · Social practice · Social science · Sociology · World Wide Web · Computer Science · History · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Sharing Economy and Platforms · Social Psychology · Technology Use by Older Adults
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |