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http://dx.doi.org/10.9708/jksci.2014.19.8.197

An Analysis on the Internet Use of the Korean Older Adults focused on their Socioeconomic Characteristics  

Kim, Pan-Soo (School of Business Administration, Kyungpook National University)
Kim, Hee-Sop (Dept. of Library and Information Science, Kyungpook National University)
Lee, Mi-Sook (KiDD, Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information / v.19, no.8, 2014 , pp. 197-205 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyse on the internet use of Korean older adults focused on their socioeconomic characteristics. For this study, data were collected through the face to face interview with aged over 60 using a questionnaire for the residence of Daegu and Kyungsang Buk-Do areas. Subjects were divided into socioeconomic characteristics such as gender, education level, economic level, religion, and life satisfaction. The data were analysed the elderly's internet use such as frequency of internet access, motivation of internet use, utilization of internet, and usefulness of internet based on their socioeconomic characteristics. The results of this empirical study revealed that there exist a significant differences between internet use and socioeconomic characteristics in elderly people. It is hoped that the results of this study provide an essential data for developing the policy of the elderly's digital divide and welfare.
Keywords
The Elderly; Internet Use; Socioeconomic characteristics; Internet Use Frequency; Internet Use Motivation; Internet Utilization Ability; Internet Usefulness; Digital Divide;
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