Title |
ICT activity in later life: Internet use and leisure activities amongst senior citizens in Finland
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Published in |
European Journal of Ageing, December 2011
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DOI | 10.1007/s10433-011-0210-8 |
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Authors |
Matti Näsi, Pekka Räsänen, Outi Sarpila |
Abstract |
The article examines the relationship between the Internet use and leisure activities amongst Finnish seniors. Traditionally, the young have been the most active users of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICTs). In recent years, however, older age groups have increasingly become more interested in ICT, yet a significant proportion of Finnish seniors rarely log on. Using data from a nationally representative survey (N = 542) conducted in the summer of 2010, we explored the connection between the frequent Internet use and general leisure activity. The basic socio-demographic variables were controlled in the analysis. The findings indicate that the active Internet use in old age has a strong positive correlation with the number of different leisure activities amongst Finnish seniors. As most European societies continue to age, it is clear that future research should focus on the implications and the role the Internet and other new ICTs will play in the everyday life amongst the ageing citizens. |
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Geographical breakdown
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Canada | 2 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Scientists | 1 | 50% |
Members of the public | 1 | 50% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Spain | 2 | 2% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 1% |
United States | 1 | 1% |
Unknown | 79 | 95% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Ph. D. Student | 12 | 14% |
Researcher | 12 | 14% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 10 | 12% |
Student > Master | 9 | 11% |
Student > Bachelor | 6 | 7% |
Other | 10 | 12% |
Unknown | 24 | 29% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Social Sciences | 28 | 34% |
Computer Science | 5 | 6% |
Arts and Humanities | 4 | 5% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 4% |
Psychology | 3 | 4% |
Other | 14 | 17% |
Unknown | 26 | 31% |