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Contrasting Internet Adoption in Early and Advanced Old Age: Does Internet Self-Efficacy Matter?
The Journals of Gerontology: Series B ( IF 6.2 ) Pub Date : 2021-06-07 , DOI: 10.1093/geronb/gbab096
Mario R Jokisch 1 , Louisa Scheling 1 , Michael Doh 1, 2 , Hans-Werner Wahl 3
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Objectives Understanding why older adults (including those in very old age) use or do not use the Internet can build on the technology acceptance model (TAM). In this cross-sectional study, we translate the TAM to the Internet and assume that perceived usefulness of the Internet (PUI) and perceived ease of use of the Internet (PEUI) will be revealed as major predictors of behavioral intention to use the Internet (BII). Additionally, we consider the role of Internet self-efficacy (ISE) as another major factor for older adults’ Internet use. We also argue that life phase, particularly early as opposed to advanced old age, may moderate how PUI, PEUI, and ISE relate to BII. Methods A sample of 1,200 older adults aged 60 years and older (60–74 years, n = 658; 75–99 years, n = 542) was randomly drawn from the city of Stuttgart, Germany. Sociodemographic variables and major indicators of TAM and ISE were assessed based on a computer-assisted telephone interviewing procedure. Results Latent structural equation modeling revealed that PUI is the more important predictor of BII in older adults. Furthermore, ISE revealed statistically meaningful positive links with PUI, PEUI, and BII. Multigroup comparison revealed that PUI had a stronger linkage with BII in early old age, whereas ISE was more important for BII in advanced old age. Discussion The results suggest that ISE may enrich the network of TAM constructs among older adults in general but specifically in advanced old age.

中文翻译:

对比早期和晚期的互联网采用:互联网自我效能重要吗?

目标 了解老年人(包括非常年长的人)使用或不使用互联网的原因可以建立在技术接受模型 (TAM) 的基础上。在这项横断面研究中,我们将 TAM 转化为互联网,并假设互联网的感知有用性 (PUI) 和互联网的感知易用性 (PEUI) 将被揭示为使用互联网的行为意图的主要预测因子。 BII)。此外,我们认为互联网自我效能(ISE)的作用是老年人互联网使用的另一个主要因素。我们还认为,生命阶段,特别是早期而不是晚年,可能会缓和 PUI、PEUI 和 ISE 与 BII 的关系。方法 从德国斯图加特市随机抽取 1200 名 60 岁及以上的老年人(60-74 岁,n = 658;75-99 岁,n = 542)样本。基于计算机辅助电话访谈程序评估 TAM 和 ISE 的社会人口统计学变量和主要指标。结果 潜在结构方程模型显示,PUI 是老年人 BII 更重要的预测因子。此外,ISE 揭示了与 PUI、PEUI 和 BII 具有统计学意义的积极联系。多组比较显示,PUI 在老年早期与 BII 有更强的联系,而 ISE 对老年 BII 更重要。讨论 结果表明,ISE 可能会丰富老年人的 TAM 结构网络,但特别是在高龄老年人中。结果 潜在结构方程模型显示,PUI 是老年人 BII 更重要的预测因子。此外,ISE 揭示了与 PUI、PEUI 和 BII 具有统计学意义的积极联系。多组比较显示,PUI 在老年早期与 BII 有更强的联系,而 ISE 对老年 BII 更重要。讨论 结果表明,ISE 可能会丰富老年人的 TAM 结构网络,但特别是在高龄老年人中。结果 潜在结构方程模型显示,PUI 是老年人 BII 更重要的预测因子。此外,ISE 揭示了与 PUI、PEUI 和 BII 具有统计学意义的积极联系。多组比较显示,PUI 在老年早期与 BII 有更强的联系,而 ISE 对老年 BII 更重要。讨论 结果表明,ISE 可能会丰富老年人的 TAM 结构网络,但特别是在高龄老年人中。
更新日期:2021-06-07
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