Digital inequality in Finland: Access, skills and attitudes as social impact mediators

In recent years, digital health care and social welfare services have been spreading rapidly and partly replacing face-to-face services, particularly in developed countries. This may lead to a pronounced digital inequality. This population-based study of Finnish adults (N = 4495) examined the associ...

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Published in:New media & society 2023-09, Vol.25 (9), p.2475-2491
Main Authors: Heponiemi, Tarja, Gluschkoff, Kia, Leemann, Lars, Manderbacka, Kristiina, Aalto, Anna-Mari, Hyppönen, Hannele
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