TY - JOUR
T1 - Low-income minority seniors' enrollment in a cybercafé
T2 - Psychological barriers to crossing the digital divide
AU - Jung, Younbo
AU - Peng, Wei
AU - Moran, Meghan
AU - Jin, Seunga
AU - McLaughlin, Margaret
AU - Cody, Michael
AU - Jordan-Marsh, Maryalice
AU - Albright, Julie
AU - Silverstein, Merril
PY - 2010/3
Y1 - 2010/3
N2 - Investigated were why some low income, predominantly immigrant seniors (n=91) choose to enroll in free training and start to use computers and the Internet while others choose not to enroll. The study was conducted in collaboration with a senior center in downtown Los Angeles that provides free Internet access and training to its seniors. The results suggest that psychological variables (e.g., computer anxiety, computer self-efficacy, and aging anxiety) are stronger predictors of older adults' enrollment than their age or actual experience in using computers. Discussed are ways to motivate seniors to participate in computer training by reducing potential barriers.
AB - Investigated were why some low income, predominantly immigrant seniors (n=91) choose to enroll in free training and start to use computers and the Internet while others choose not to enroll. The study was conducted in collaboration with a senior center in downtown Los Angeles that provides free Internet access and training to its seniors. The results suggest that psychological variables (e.g., computer anxiety, computer self-efficacy, and aging anxiety) are stronger predictors of older adults' enrollment than their age or actual experience in using computers. Discussed are ways to motivate seniors to participate in computer training by reducing potential barriers.
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U2 - 10.1080/03601270903183313
DO - 10.1080/03601270903183313
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:76149087769
SN - 0360-1277
VL - 36
SP - 193
EP - 212
JO - Educational Gerontology
JF - Educational Gerontology
IS - 3
ER -