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Cultural Engagement of Older Adults in the Digital Age: Barriers and Opportunities

In: Cultural, Social, and Political Participation in the Internet Era

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  • Flavia Coda Moscarola

    (University of Eastern Piedmont, Department of Law and Political, Economic and Social Sciences (DiGSPES)
    CeRP-Collegio Carlo Alberto)

  • Simone Seregni

    (Fondazione Fitzcarraldo ETS)

  • Roberto Zanola

    (University of Eastern Piedmont, Department of Law and Political, Economic and Social Sciences (DiGSPES))

Abstract

This chapter analyses cultural participation among older adults in Italy, focusing on the interplay between onsite and online engagement. Using original survey data from a representative sample of individuals aged 60 and above, the study documents low and highly uneven participation in cultural activities, particularly those requiring physical attendance. While digital technologies have the potential to expand access, their diffusion remains limited and strongly associated with education and digital skills. The evidence suggests that online cultural consumption largely complements, rather than substitutes, traditional participation, but is concentrated among already active individuals. As a result, digitalisation risks reinforcing existing inequalities in cultural access. The findings highlight the role of cultural capital, health conditions and digital literacy, and point to the need for policies that address both traditional barriers and the digital divide in ageing societies.

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  • Flavia Coda Moscarola & Simone Seregni & Roberto Zanola, 2027. "Cultural Engagement of Older Adults in the Digital Age: Barriers and Opportunities," Contributions to Economics, in: Roberto Cellini & Tiziana Cuccia & Francesco Drago & Marco Romano & Gianpiero Torrisi (ed.), Cultural, Social, and Political Participation in the Internet Era, pages 91-105, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:conchp:978-3-032-33072-7_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-33072-7_6
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