ERIC Number: EJ866389
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
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Internet/E-Mail Usage and Well-Being among 65-84 Year Olds in New Zealand: Policy Implications
Koopman-Boyden, Peggy G.; Reid, Sarah L.
Educational Gerontology, v35 n11 p990-1007 2009
Research indicates that significant groups of older people are using Internet/e-mail technology. Using data from a 2007 random sample of 1,680 New Zealanders aged 65-84, predictors of Internet/e-mail usage and the impact of usage on well-being were investigated. Gender, age, education, household composition, income, and work were significant predictors of Internet/e-mail usage. Significant positive relationships were also found between Internet/e-mail usage, self-rated health, leisure/recreation participation and leadership, and well-being. These research findings suggest that public policies should encourage older people to adopt Internet/e-mail technology to ensure continued participation, learning, and well-being throughout later years. (Contains 9 figures.)
Descriptors: Older Adults, Electronic Mail, Well Being, Computer Mediated Communication, Gender Differences, Age Differences, Educational Attainment, Family Structure, Income, Employment Level, Correlation, Leisure Time, Recreational Activities, Leadership, Public Policy, Foreign Countries, Internet, Telephone Surveys
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand
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