Gender disparities in the development of information and communication technology (ICT) literacy across adulthood: A two-wave study.

IF 3.5 1区心理学 Q1 GERONTOLOGY

Psychology and Aging Pub Date : 2025-07-21 DOI:10.1037/pag0000923

Timo Gnambs, Mariann Schwaß

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Abstract

Despite the increasing importance of digital skills in modern society, the development of information and communication technology (ICT) literacy in adulthood has received limited attention, particularly regarding gender differences over the course of life. Therefore, this study investigated between-person differences and within-person changes in ICT literacy over approximately 9 years in a sample of N = 2,266 adults from Germany. The result showed that younger adults exhibited higher ICT literacy than older adults, but within-person changes did not differ by age. On average, ICT literacy declined over time (Cohen's d = -0.30). Men consistently demonstrated higher ICT literacy than women (Cohen's d = 0.39), though gender did not influence changes in ICT literacy. Socioeconomic status did not robustly moderate these effects. These findings suggest that ICT literacy tends to decline across adulthood, while preexisting gender differences, likely rooted in earlier socialization processes, persist without substantial change. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

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成人信息和通信技术（ICT）素养发展中的性别差异：两波研究。

尽管数字技能在现代社会中越来越重要，但成年人信息通信技术素养的发展却受到了有限的关注，特别是在生命过程中的性别差异方面。因此，本研究调查了大约9年来德国2266名成年人的信息通信技术素养的人与人之间的差异和人与人之间的变化。结果显示，年轻人比老年人表现出更高的ICT素养，但个人内部的变化并不因年龄而异。平均而言，ICT素养随着时间的推移而下降（Cohen’s d = -0.30）。尽管性别并不影响ICT素养的变化，但男性始终表现出比女性更高的ICT素养（Cohen’s d = 0.39）。社会经济地位并没有显著调节这些影响。这些发现表明，信息通信技术素养在成年后趋于下降，而先前存在的性别差异，可能根植于早期的社会化过程，持续存在，没有实质性的变化。（PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA，版权所有）。

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期刊介绍： Psychology and Aging publishes original articles on adult development and aging. Such original articles include reports of research that may be applied, biobehavioral, clinical, educational, experimental (laboratory, field, or naturalistic studies), methodological, or psychosocial. Although the emphasis is on original research investigations, occasional theoretical analyses of research issues, practical clinical problems, or policy may appear, as well as critical reviews of a content area in adult development and aging. Clinical case studies that have theoretical significance are also appropriate. Brief reports are acceptable with the author"s agreement not to submit a full report to another journal.