Intergenerational family online community and older adults' overall well-being

Online Inf. Rev. Pub Date : 2022-05-12 DOI:10.1108/oir-06-2021-0332

Tali Gazit, Sarit Nisim, L. Ayalon

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PurposeThis study aims to evaluate the potential contribution of a membership in an online family community to older adults' overall well-being.Design/methodology/approachA total of 427 respondents over the age of 64 participated in the study (M = 74.55, SD = 7.13), answering a survey. To test the contributing of belonging to family online communities (WhatsApp), three hierarchical regression analyses were conducted, with well-being, self-perceptions of aging and loneliness as outcome variables.FindingsFindings show that belonging to an intergenerational family online community was associated with higher levels of well-being, less loneliness and better self-perceptions of aging, even once demographic characteristics and using social media were controlled for.Social implicationsThis study demonstrates the important role that the family online community membership plays in older adults' lives. This has significant implications that may contribute to intergenerational emotional solidarity.Originality/valueThe authors suggest that technology is not per se, but the intergenerational opportunities that technology facilitates that make a difference.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/OIR-06-2021-0332

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代际家庭网络社区与老年人整体幸福感

目的本研究旨在评估在线家庭社区成员对老年人整体幸福感的潜在贡献。设计/方法/方法共427名年龄在64岁以上的受访者(M = 74.55, SD = 7.13)接受了问卷调查。为了检验家庭在线社区(WhatsApp)归属感的贡献，我们进行了三次分层回归分析，幸福感，衰老自我认知和孤独感作为结果变量。研究结果显示，属于代际家庭网络社区的人幸福感更高，孤独感更少，对衰老的自我认知更好，即使在人口特征和使用社交媒体的情况下也是如此。社会意义本研究证明了家庭网络社区成员在老年人生活中的重要作用。这对促进代际情感团结具有重要意义。原创性/价值两位作者认为，技术本身并不是，而是由技术促成的代际机会。同行评议本文的同行评议历史可在:https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/OIR-06-2021-0332

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