RT Journal Article
T1 Understanding internet appropriation among older people through institutional supports in Spain
A1 Tirado Morueta, Ramón
A1 Rodríguez Martín, Alejandro
A1 Alvarez Arregui, Emilio
A1 Ortiz Sobrino, Miguel Ángel
A1 Aguaded Gomez, José Ignacio
AB The increase in healthy life expectancy and Internet use in developed countries makes it necessary to delve intoInternet usage by older adults in order to harness its benefits. Considering the relevance of formal supports forthe digital literacy of older people, the objectives of this study were (a) to verify whether there is an escalation inInternet appropriation among older people, and (b) to demonstrate that the usefulness of institutional supportsfor Internet appropriation depends on the type of support and age. The participants (N = 560) were retired adults(age over 54) who resided in Spain and were habitual users of institutional support programs. Two multigroupanalyses with structural equations were performed, using the type of institutional support and the age range asmoderating variables. Three incremental levels of appropriation were found according to their levels of physicalaccess, use, skills and perceived benefits. Furthermore, the data showed that the effect of formal support forliteracy on Internet appropriation is moderated by type of institution and suggest that institutional supports aremore necessary in older ages.
YR 0021
FD 0021-01-01
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/99936
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/99936
LA eng
NO Tirado-Morueta,R;  Rodríguez-Martín,A.; Álvarez-Arregui,E;  Ortíz-Sobrino.M.A. and  Aguaded-Gómez,JA. .Understanding internet appropriation among older people through institutional supports in Spain  .Technology in Society, 2021, vol. 64, issue C. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2020.101505
DS Docta Complutense
RD 30 sept 2024