Impacts of Urbanization and ICT Use on Loneliness Among the Elderly in Israel
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9729809 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shiri Pearlman-Avnion (Tel Hai Academic College, Kiryat Shmoneh, Upper Galilee, 1220800, Israel, corresponding author), Yael Goldschmidt (Tel Hai Academic College, Kiryat Shmoneh, Upper Galilee, 1220800, Israel), Neli Shamis (Tel Hai Academic College, Kiryat Shmoneh, Upper Galilee, 1220800, Israel) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 962-983 |
| Publication date | 2020-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education and Urban Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-1245 • E-ISSN: 1552-3535 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0013124519891998 |
| OpenAlex | W2991830451 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 38 |
This study explores the impact of residential environment (urban vs. kibbutz community) and use of information and communication technology (ICT) on loneliness among the elderly in Israel. The quantitative study surveys four sub-populations of people above the age of 65: (a) kibbutz residents who use ICT, (b) kibbutz residents who do not use ICT, (c) urban residents who use ICT, and (d) urban residents who do not. Findings confirm the hypotheses that urban residents will report greater loneliness than kibbutz residents, and ICT users will report lower feelings of loneliness than non-users. A significant effect of residential environment is found. A significant impact of ICT use is also found, but the effect size is small. Furthermore, there is interaction between the variables: Kibbutz residents using ICT report greater loneliness than those who do not, while among urban residents, ICT users report a lower level of loneliness
Economic growth · Feeling · Geography · Information and Communications Technology · Loneliness · Political science · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Urbanization · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychology · Retirement, Disability, and Employment · Social Psychology · Technology Use by Older Adults · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 0.83 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |