Social Network Communications in Chilean Older Adults

Autor: Elizabeth E. Grandon, Muriel Ramírez-Santana, Francisco Javier Rondan-Cataluña, Jorge Arenas-Gaitán, Jorge Alfaro-Perez, Patricio Ramírez-Correa
Přispěvatelé: Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Administración de Empresas y Comercialización e Investigación de Mercados (Marketing)
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume 17
Issue 17
idUS: Depósito de Investigación de la Universidad de Sevilla
Universidad de Sevilla (US)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 6078, p 6078 (2020)
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ISSN: 1660-4601
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17176078
Popis: The growth of older adults in new regions poses challenges for public health. We know that these seniors live increasingly alone, and this impairs their health and general wellbeing. Studies suggest that social networking sites (SNS) can reduce isolation, improve social participation, and increase autonomy. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the characteristics of older adult users of SNS in these new territories. Without this information, it is not possible to improve the adoption of SNS in this population. Based on decision trees, this study analyzes how the elderly users of various SNS in Chile are like. For this purpose, a segmentation of the di erent groups of elderly users of social networks was constructed, and the most discriminating variables concerning the use of these applications were classified. The results highlight the existence of considerable di erences between the various social networks analyzed in their use and characterization. Educational level is the most discriminating variable, and gender influences the types of SNS use. In general, it is observed that the higher the educational level, the more the di erent social networking sites are used.
Databáze: OpenAIRE