An inverted digital divide during Covid-19 pandemic? Evidence from a panel of EU countries

Grishchenko, Natalia

doi:10.1016/j.tele.2022.101856

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“…The length of time spent on the internet and the purpose of internet access differ for individuals due to different life and work demands, so using the time spent on the internet as a criterion for judging internet dependence is not sufficient. Especially during the pandemic, school, work, and interpersonal communication were conducted online to a large extent, which substantially increased the time spent online [ 11 ]. Therefore, for the measurement of excessive internet use, we were more concerned with the effects of prolonged internet use on the physiology and psychology of older adults and their reactions after internet withdrawal.…”

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“…Now, it is a very common phenomenon for Chinese middle-aged adults and elders to use the internet for socializing and entertainment, and they show obvious internet withdrawal reactions, such as anxiety and restlessness, when they cannot access the internet or spend less time on the internet, which are very similar to the criteria of internet addiction proposed by Young (2004). In addition, with the persistence and recurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic in China in recent years, the use of the internet by middle-aged and elderly individuals has further accelerated [ 11 ]. According to official Chinese statistics, compared to the pre-pandemic period (August 2019), the proportion of older internet users aged 50+ in China jumped rapidly from 13.6% to 26.8% in February 2022, with the population growing from 99 million to 277 million [ 4 ].…”

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Shared Destiny in the Digital Era: Sensation Seeking, Loneliness, and Excessive Internet Use among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Mainland China

Yang

Jin

2022

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With digital infrastructures becoming the foundation of modern life and a shared lifestyle, the internet has become a popular leisure tool for middle-aged and elderly individuals. However, inappropriate use of the internet can jeopardize their health and quality of life, and excessive internet use by middle-aged and older adults is a cause for concern. This study found that middle-aged and older adults are vulnerable to excessive internet use. One predictor of excessive use is loneliness, but its effect is relatively limited. It is a mediating variable rather than the essential cause of excessive internet use by middle-aged and older adults. The effect of sensation seeking is a strong predictor of middle-aged and older adults’ excessive internet use, which means they have a strong desire to use the internet to satisfy their emotional needs, thus, resulting in excessive internet use. The social nature of digital infrastructure in a relational framework and the impact of the internet on different populations are likely more complex than we imagine and have the potential to cause many unintended effects.

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Shared Destiny in the Digital Era: Sensation Seeking, Loneliness, and Excessive Internet Use among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Mainland China

Yang

Jin

2022

IJERPH

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“…Education is critical in using technology, since university education was one of the most important factors of personal computer use in the early twenty-first century (Greve & Tan, 2021 ). Educating people, especially training them in the skills required for ICT usage, particularly during the Covid-19 outbreak (Natalia, 2022 ) will improve the readiness of individuals and organizations to adopt and use ICT (Nishida et al, 2014 ). Education is one of the most essential types of social development since it generates skills and experiences that are very likely to contribute significantly to the usage of ICT.…”

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Spatiotemporal investigation of the digital divide, the case study of Iranian Provinces

Qadikolaei

Zali

Soltani

2022

Environ Dev Sustain

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Many communities and territories in developing countries experience significant gaps in access to and use of information and communication technology (ICT), which is viewed as a major impediment to socioeconomic and health-related vulnerabilities. Geographic considerations, on the other hand, as well as variations in motivation for ICT usage and technology adoption within and across nations, as well as between cultures, have exacerbated the digital divide. This paper investigates disparities in access to and utilization of ICT in 31 Iranian provinces from 2011 to 2020. The research discovers evidence that family income and the number of R&D centers affected the formation of the digital divide, albeit the degree of the split has fluctuated through time and space. This study discovered that digital inequality is associated with social exclusion throughout Iranian regions, and it went on to try to better understand the underlying issues and potential solutions. In this regard, some policy avenues are suggested for government action, particularly for marginalized socioeconomic groups, such as the provision of infrastructure, training and skill augmentation, and the easing of digital services supplied by the government or private sector.

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“…Manufacturing companies are not only microcosms of the macro digital economy but also creators of employment. Therefore, studying the impact of the digital transformation of manufacturing companies on sustainable employment helps elucidate the relationship between the digital economy and employment from a micro perspective [18,19].…”

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Digitalization’s Effect on Chinese Employment Mechanism Study

Zhao,

Tang

2024

Sustainability

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The influence of the digital revolution on the labor market is undeniably profound. While much of the existing research has concentrated on the role of digitalization in boosting employment rates, its impact on the long-term sustainability of employment remains largely unexplored. In the context of prevailing uncertainties, the imperative to bolster employment resilience through digitalization becomes increasingly apparent. This study aims to bridge the existing gap by introducing an innovative analytical framework that integrates digitalization, enterprise resilience (ER), and sustainable employment (SE). Focusing on publicly listed companies within China’s manufacturing sector, the research employs fixed effects models and mediation analysis to intricately explore the interactions among these variables. The investigation yields several pivotal insights: (1) digitalization has a significantly positive impact on sustainable employment; (2) enterprise resilience acts as a positive mediator in the relationship between digitalization and sustainable employment; (3) through heterogeneity analysis, it is demonstrated that digitalization plays a more pronounced role in bolstering employment stability in non-high-tech industries and companies exhibiting superior financial health in the eastern region. These findings offer critical perspectives for informing government policy and devising corporate strategies that capitalize on digitalization and enhance enterprise resilience, thereby promoting more sustainable employment trajectories.

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An inverted digital divide during Covid-19 pandemic? Evidence from a panel of EU countries

Cited by 16 publications

References 27 publications

Shared Destiny in the Digital Era: Sensation Seeking, Loneliness, and Excessive Internet Use among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Mainland China

Shared Destiny in the Digital Era: Sensation Seeking, Loneliness, and Excessive Internet Use among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in Mainland China

Spatiotemporal investigation of the digital divide, the case study of Iranian Provinces

Digitalization’s Effect on Chinese Employment Mechanism Study

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