Social capital and Internet use in an age-comparative perspective with a focus on later life

Older adults (aged 65+) are still less likely to adopt the Internet when compared to other age groups, although their usage is increasing. To explore the societal effects of Internet usage, scholars have been using social capital as an analytical tool. Social capital pertains to the resources that a...

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Published in:	PloS one 2018-02, Vol.13 (2), p.e0192119
Main Authors:	Barbosa Neves, Barbara, Fonseca, Jaime R. S., Amaro, Fausto, Pasqualotti, Adriano
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Adults Age Age differences Age groups Aged Aging Biology and Life Sciences Communication Computer and Information Sciences Computer mediated communication Determinism Elderly Gerontology Humans Industrialized nations Inequality Internet Internet - statistics & numerical data Internet access Language usage Loneliness Medicine and Health Sciences Middle Aged Older people Participation People and Places Polls & surveys Quality of life Regression analysis Resources Sociability Social aspects Social Capital Social inequality Social interactions Social isolation Social networks Social resources Social Sciences Social support Society Sociology Technology application Well being Young Adult
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