Bridging the Access Gap: A Decade of Narrowing the Digital Divide for Hispanic Older Adults in the United States
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.The digital divide in internet access between Hispanic and non-Hispanic White older adults is narrowing, particularly for those with lower education and income. This progress shows improved digital inclusivity, but challenges remain for full digital equity.
Area Of Science
- Gerontology
- Sociology of Health and Aging
- Health Disparities Research
Background
- The digital divide persists among older adults in the United States.
- Understanding disparities in internet access is crucial for health equity.
- An intersectionality perspective is vital for analyzing complex social inequalities.
Purpose Of The Study
- To examine the longitudinal digital divide between Hispanic and non-Hispanic White older adults.
- To analyze this divide from 2011 to 2021 using an intersectionality framework.
- To identify disparities within gender, education, and income subgroups.
Main Methods
- Utilized eleven waves of data from the National Health and Aging Trend survey.
- Employed multilevel logistic regression to analyze trends over time.
- Focused on internet access as the primary measure of the digital divide.
Main Results
- A narrowing digital divide in internet access was observed between Hispanic and non-Hispanic White older adults.
- This trend was particularly pronounced among individuals with low education and low income.
- Despite progress, a persistent digital access gap remains.
Conclusions
- Digital inclusivity initiatives show positive impacts but have not fully bridged the divide for Hispanic older adults.
- Continued efforts are needed to address the digital access gap in this population.
- Future interventions should prioritize not only access but also effective digital technology utilization to enhance health equity.
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