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    Internet Use and Psychological Wellness During Late Adulthood

    180922_54783_G Johnson Canadian Journal of Aging.pdf (927.6Kb)
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    Authors
    Erickson, J.
    Johnson, Genevieve
    Date
    2011
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Erickson, Julie and Johnson, Genevieve. 2011. Internet Use and Psychological Wellness During Late Adulthood. Canadian Journal on Aging. 30 (2): pp. 197-209.
    Source Title
    Canadian Journal on Aging
    DOI
    10.1017/S0714980811000109
    ISSN
    07149808
    School
    School of Education
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    Copyright © 2011 Canadian Association on Gerontology

    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/25983
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    An aging population is best served by social, personal, and health support focused on maintaining and maximizing personal independence. The Internet affords numerous opportunities for individuals of all ages to communicate, access information, and engage in recreational activities. A community-based sample of 122 adults over 60 years of age completed a questionnaire which assessed three clusters of characteristics: (a) frequency and patterns of Internet use, (b) well-being (loneliness, life satisfaction, self-efficacy, social support, and depression), and (c) demographics (age, income, education). Significant correlations emerged between the three clusters of measured variables. Controlling for demographic differences, Internet use and self-efficacy remained significantly related. Among the sample of older adults, individuals who used the Internet more had higher perceptions of self-efficacy than those who used the Internet rarely or not at all.

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