Effect of Internet Literacy in Understanding Older Adults’ Social Capital and Expected Internet Support

Authors

Juan Sebastian Rios, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Donghee Yvette Wohn, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Yu Hao Lee, University of Florida

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-15-2019

Abstract

This article investigates whether knowledge of Internet usage among older adults is related to social capital as well as their expectations to obtain social support online. A U.S. national survey of adults aged 60 and older (n = 1,101) found that Internet literacy is significantly associated with their expected Internet support and bridging and bonding social capital even after controlling for age, Internet use, and other factors.

Identifier

85062718428 (Scopus)

Publication Title

Communication Research Reports

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1080/08824096.2019.1586664

e-ISSN

17464099

ISSN

08824096

First Page

93

Last Page

102

Issue

2

Volume

36

Recommended Citation

Rios, Juan Sebastian; Wohn, Donghee Yvette; and Lee, Yu Hao, "Effect of Internet Literacy in Understanding Older Adults’ Social Capital and Expected Internet Support" (2019). Faculty Publications. 7724.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/fac_pubs/7724