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Older adults as the internet users: age and gender approach

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  • Ivana Simonova
  • Petra Poulova
  • Pavel Prazak
  • Blanka Klimova

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Currently, aging has become an important topic as the amount of older adults is increasing. Therefore, there are efforts to prolong an active life of older people, and ICT, both devices and services may assist them in this process. The purpose of this study is to explore the use of the internet among older people in the Czech Republic with respect to their age and gender. The key methods exploited in this study include a questionnaire survey. The results indicate that the age is a decisive factor in the use of the internet by seniors. However, the gender seems not to belong to important factors. Generally, older people mostly use the internet for socialising (communication, sharing images), gaining information and exploiting e-services (banking, shopping). The results also suggest that they should be trained in the use of the internet and considering the collected information.

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  • Ivana Simonova & Petra Poulova & Pavel Prazak & Blanka Klimova, 2020. "Older adults as the internet users: age and gender approach," International Journal of Innovation and Learning, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 27(4), pages 467-482.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijilea:v:27:y:2020:i:4:p:467-482
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