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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sociology of Technology
  • Public Policy Analysis

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  • The global population is aging, making e-inclusion for senior citizens a critical social and political priority.
  • Existing research often overlooks macro-level factors like national welfare systems and public policies in e-inclusion models.
  • Previous studies frequently use small samples, lack international comparisons, and fail to account for combined influencing variables.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze differences in e-inclusion between countries with distinct welfare systems and public policies.
  • To assess the impact of macro-level variables on internet use among older adults, controlling for individual factors.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized logistic regression analysis on a large-scale dataset.
  • Focused on a sample of 8639 individuals aged 50 and over.
  • Included participants from Portugal and Estonia from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) project.

Main Results:

  • Welfare systems and public policies were found to significantly influence the likelihood of internet use among senior citizens.
  • Individual variables (age, gender, education, income, health) were controlled for, isolating the effect of national contexts.
  • Demonstrated a clear link between a country's policy environment and the digital inclusion of its elderly population.

Conclusions:

  • National welfare systems and public policies play a crucial role in the e-inclusion of senior citizens.
  • The findings underscore the necessity of implementing specific public policies to promote digital access and participation for older adults.
  • Future research should consider comparative international studies incorporating macro-level policy analysis for a comprehensive understanding of e-inclusion.