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Technology Adaptivity Mediates the Effect of Technology Biography on Internet Use Variability
Alexander Seifert1, Stefan T Kamin2, Frieder R Lang2
1Institute of Sociology, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
Older adults
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Sociology of Technology
Background:
- Growing internet use among older adults necessitates understanding online activity determinants.
- Limited research exists on the factors influencing the diversity of online engagement in this demographic.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how technology-related biographical experiences and subjective technology adaptivity influence the range of internet activities among older adults.
- To examine the mediating role of subjective technology adaptivity in the relationship between past technological experiences and current online behavior.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from 707 community-dwelling older internet users (aged 60-95).
- Utilized self-report measures for online activities, technology-related biographical experiences, and subjective technology adaptivity.
- Employed correlation and path modeling to test hypotheses regarding direct and mediating effects.
Main Results:
- Greater range of online activities correlated with living with others, being male, younger age, higher subjective technology adaptivity, more technology-related biographical experiences, and higher education.
- Subjective technology adaptivity was higher among individuals with greater technology-related biographical experiences and better subjective health.
Conclusions:
- Subjective technology adaptivity mediates the positive association between lifetime technology experiences and diverse internet activities in older adults.
- Biographical and current individual factors significantly explain variations in older adults' online behavior.
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