Bridging the digital divide: The influence of digital feedback on the digital capabilities of the rural elderly

IF 2 4区管理学 Q2 INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE

Information Development Pub Date : 2023-12-28 DOI:10.1177/02666669231222208

Jiaojiao Ma, Gege Fang, Kejing Guo

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Abstract

The aging population in China has made the digital divide among the elderly an eye-catching issue for society and academia. This study aims to address how to enhance the digital capabilities of seniors, narrow the intergenerational digital divide, and improve the elderly's adaptation to digital life. With a keen eye on digital feedback, this study explores the mediating effect model of digital feedback on the digital capabilities of the elderly. The empirical results derived from the survey of the rural elderly in China (N = 458) show that: 1.digital feedback, digital access, smartphone usage behavior, and digital capabilities are positively correlated with each other; 2. digital access and smartphone usage behavior play a chain-mediated role between digital feedback and digital capabilities; 3. The digital feedback, digital access, smartphone usage behavior, and digital capabilities of empty nesters in rural areas are lower than those of non-empty nesters. This study makes theoretical contributions to understanding how digital feedback affects the digital capabilities of the elderly.

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缩小数字鸿沟：数字反馈对农村老年人数字能力的影响

随着中国人口老龄化的加剧，老年人的数字鸿沟已成为社会和学术界关注的焦点问题。本研究旨在探讨如何提升老年人的数字化能力，缩小代际数字鸿沟，提高老年人对数字化生活的适应能力。本研究以数字反馈为切入点，探讨了数字反馈对老年人数字能力的中介效应模型。通过对中国农村老年人（N = 458）的调查得出的实证结果表明：1.数字反馈、数字接入、智能手机使用行为和数字能力之间呈正相关；2.数字接入和智能手机使用行为在数字反馈和数字能力之间起连锁中介作用；3.农村空巢老人的数字反馈、数字接入、智能手机使用行为和数字能力均低于非空巢老人。本研究为理解数字反馈如何影响老年人的数字能力做出了理论贡献。

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Information Development INFORMATION SCIENCE & LIBRARY SCIENCE-

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5.10

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5.30%

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期刊介绍： Information Development is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to provide authoritative coverage of current developments in the provision, management and use of information throughout the world, with particular emphasis on the information needs and problems of developing countries. It deals with both the development of information systems, services and skills, and the role of information in personal and national development.