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Lillie Greiman1, Arin Leopold1, Catherine Ipsen1
1Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities (Rtc:rural), The Rural Institute for Inclusive Communities at the University of Montana, Missoula, USA.
Local Development & Society
|March 25, 2025
Summary
Digital infrastructure access remains unequal, with persistent digital divides impacting marginalized communities. Geographic analysis reveals disparities in internet access linked to race, rurality, and education, especially in lower-resource areas.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Geography
- Public Health
Background:
- Digital infrastructure and internet access are crucial for economic, educational, and social participation.
- Significant disparities, known as digital divides, persist based on social, demographic, and environmental factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the associations between socio-demographic characteristics and internet access at the county level.
- To identify the spatial nature of digital divides.
Main Methods:
- Geographic statistical analysis using spatial regression.
- Application of a spatial error model and residual analysis.
Main Results:
- Persistent social, demographic, and environmental digital divides were highlighted.
- Disparities are particularly evident concerning race, rurality, and education.
- Current digital opportunity expansion efforts are insufficient for lower-resource and marginalized communities.
Conclusions:
- Digital divides are spatially concentrated and linked to socio-demographic factors.
- Addressing digital inequity requires targeted strategies for underserved populations.
- Further research is needed to understand and mitigate these persistent disparities.
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