Association of ICT utilization level and life satisfaction of people with disabilities: Focus on differences in disability type

IF 1.3 Q2 SOCIAL WORK

Asian Social Work and Policy Review Pub Date : 2022-05-16 DOI:10.1111/aswp.12256

Sehyun Baek, Sungkyu Lee, Shin Young Lee

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Abstract

Using a nationally representative sample in Korea, this study examined the association of information and communication technology (ICT) utilization level and the life satisfaction of people with disabilities and the variations by disability type. Data were obtained from the second wave of the 2021 Survey on the Digital Divide, administered by the Korean National Information Society Agency (N = 2200 persons with disabilities). Study findings reveal that ICT utilization level has a significant association with the life satisfaction of people with disabilities, regardless of the disability type. In addition, the level of disability was related to the life satisfaction of people with physical disabilities only, while income was associated with the life satisfaction of people with physical disabilities and brain lesion disabilities. Based upon these results, this study discussed practical and policy implications for people with disabilities, particularly focusing on the methods to increase to increase the level of ICT utilization.

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残障人士ICT利用水平与生活满意度的关系:残障类型差异研究

本研究以韩国为样本，探讨资讯通讯科技(ICT)使用水平与残障人士生活满意度的关系，以及残障类型的差异。数据来自韩国信息社会振兴院管理的“2021年数字鸿沟调查”第二轮调查(N = 2200名残疾人)。研究发现，无论残障类型如何，ICT利用水平与残障人士的生活满意度存在显著相关。此外，残障水平仅与身体残障者的生活满意度相关，而收入与身体残障者和脑损伤残障者的生活满意度相关。基于这些结果，本研究讨论了对残疾人的实际和政策影响，特别侧重于提高信息通信技术利用水平的方法。

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Asian Social Work and Policy Review SOCIAL WORK-

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期刊介绍： There is a growing recognition that major social trends, such as the process of globalization, rapidly changing demography, increasing psycho-social difficulties in individuals and families, growing economic disparities within and between the nations, and international migration, present important challenges for social policies and social work practices in Asia. It also has become evident that social policy strategies and social work methods must be developed and implemented in the context of Asian region''s own histories, cultures, and unique developmental trajectories in order to respond effectively to those emerging challenges. The Asian Social Work and Policy Review seeks to encourage exchanges of original ideas, rigorous analysis of experiences, innovative practice methods founded on local knowledge and skills of problem solving in the areas of social work and social policy between various countries in Asia.