Effect of Internet Literacy in Understanding Older Adults’ Social Capital and Expected Internet Support

Juan Sebastian Rios; Donghee Yvette Wohn; Yu Hao Lee

doi:10.1080/08824096.2019.1586664

Effect of Internet Literacy in Understanding Older Adults’ Social Capital and Expected Internet Support

Juan Sebastian Rios, Donghee Yvette Wohn, Yu Hao Lee

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Abstract

This article investigates whether knowledge of Internet usage among older adults is related to social capital as well as their expectations to obtain social support online. A U.S. national survey of adults aged 60 and older (n = 1,101) found that Internet literacy is significantly associated with their expected Internet support and bridging and bonding social capital even after controlling for age, Internet use, and other factors.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	93-102
Number of pages	10
Journal	Communication Research Reports
Volume	36
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/08824096.2019.1586664
State	Published - Mar 15 2019

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Communication

Keywords

Internet
Internet Literacy
Older Adults
Social Capital
Social Support

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