The effects of computers on older adult users |
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| Affiliation: | 1. CCER, National School of Development, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China;2. The RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA, 90407-2138, United States;3. CICCE, School of Economics, Nankai University, Tianjin, China;1. DISUFF, Department of Human, Philosophy and Education Sciences, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy;2. School of Business, Management Information Systems (MIS) Department, The American College of Greece – DEREE College, 6 Gravias Street, GR-153 42, Aghia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece;1. Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, Department of Psychology and Training in Education, Transilvania University of Brasov, Eroilor nr. 29, 500036, Brasov, Romania;2. Faculty of Economic Sciences and Business Administration, Department of Management and Economic Informatics, Transilvania University of Brasov, Eroilor nr. 29, 500036, Brasov, Romania;1. Business School, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea;2. School of Creative Media City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong;1. Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, 2-64 Corbett Hall, Edmonton, T6G 2G4 AB, Canada;2. Department of Computing Science, Faculty of Science, University of Alberta, 307 Athabasca Hall, Edmonton, T6G 2E8 AB, Canada;3. Department of Computing Science, Faculty of Science, University of Alberta, 322 Athabasca Hall, Edmonton, T6G 2E8 AB, Canada;4. School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Calle 63D # 24-31, 7 de Agosto, Bogotá D.C, Colombia |
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| Abstract: | This study examined the effects of computer anxiety and computer knowledge on self-efficacy and life satisfaction within the retired older adult computer users. Participants consisted of older adults (aged 53–88) recruited from computer clubs in Florida. Path analysis revealed that computer use helped to increase self-efficacy and lower computer anxiety thereby increasing overall life satisfaction. Gender differences in computer use were also examined. Males and females used computers at about the same rate but females reported more anxiety and less computer knowledge. Furthermore, more males reported using the Internet. Of those who reported using the Internet, more females reported browsing for health- and hobby-related information. The implications of these findings were discussed. |
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