The role of social media in supporting elderly quality daily life

Haris, Norfazlina; Majid, Rogayah Abdul; Abdullah, Natrah; Osman, Rozianawaty

doi:10.1109/iuser.2014.7002712

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“…They may even look forward to dinner time when they can interact with family (and friends). On the other hand, similar to previous studies, 50 this study found a significant correlation between social media use and loneliness and reported that the use of social media can effectively reduce loneliness among older people. Social media platforms, such as Facebook, not only satisfy the social needs among older people through the exchange of information in the virtual world but also help bring older people closer to their communities, families, and friends.…”

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Factors influencing loneliness among older people using homecare services during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Wang

Lin

et al. 2022

Psychogeriatrics

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Background Elderly homecare service users may reduce their level of social participation and interpersonal interactions due to physiological loss, which may lead to loneliness and depression over the years. However, there is a lack of research on loneliness among older people who use homecare services. The purpose of this study was to examine the factors influencing loneliness among older people using homecare services. Methods This is a longitudinal study conducted in communities in Central Taiwan, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was first administered as a pre‐test to obtain baseline information about the participants, and the same questionnaire was administered as a post‐test after 6 months to follow‐up. The pre‐ and post‐test questionnaires included five sections, that is, participant demographics, Brief Symptom Rating Scale, Interpersonal Interaction Scale (IIS), Frenchay Activities Index, and UCLA Loneliness Scale (UCLA). Results A total of 178 participants were recruited in this study. Results indicated that gender, whether participants eat alone or with others at dinner, social media use, perceived economic status, and IIS score were significantly correlated with the loneliness score on the UCLA. Furthermore, there was a significant increase in the loneliness score among male participants in the low loneliness group from baseline to 6 months follow‐up. Conclusions Gender, presence of others at dinner, social media use, perceived economic status, and interpersonal interaction skills are significant factors that influence loneliness among older people using homecare services. Men tend to experience higher levels of loneliness over time.

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Factors influencing loneliness among older people using homecare services during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Wang

Lin

et al. 2022

Psychogeriatrics

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“…Instagram is an affordable and easy way to communicate and interact with people in the social media environment and does not create space restrictions (Hazar, 2011). In the modern communication age, communicating with social media groups such as family, friends, acquaintances, common interest groups (Haris, Majid, Abdullah, & Osman, 2014) provides the opportunity to socialize. As a result, users can do new observations, explore new environments.…”

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Predictive Effect of Adolescents' Body Cathexis on General Self-efficacy and The Use of Instagram

Dalkiç

Kaya

2021

Participatory Educational Research

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This research aims to investigate whether adolescents' body-cathexis predicted general self-efficacy by using Instagram. The study employs correlational research model and was conducted with a total of 790 students, including 503 women and 207 men. Body-Cathexis Scale and General Self-efficacy Scale were used to collect data. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and item analysis (item total correlation and Cronbach Alpha) were conducted for the reliability and validity of the scales. Data were analysed utilizing Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and hierarchical regression analysis. The findings show that initiating and resilience sub-scales of the general self-efficacy scores are at a good level. Persuasion subscale is at medium level and the participants have positive body-cathexis. The relationship between adolescents' body-cathexis and general self-efficacy was positive and body-cathexis and the use of Instagram together explained 12% of the change in general self-efficacy. Accordingly, while body-cathexis has a positive and significant effect on general self-efficacy, the use of Instagram has no significant effect on general self-efficacy alone. According to the hierarchical regression analysis, the use of Instagram has no moderator role in the relationship between body-cathexis and general self-efficacy. As a result, it is important for adolescents to develop the body-cathexis and general for personality, self-confidence as well as to cope with negative emotions.

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“…We anticipate that research in this field is scarce, as Hutto et al (2015) and Nef et al (2013) already stated a few years ago. This is surprisingly, considering the amount of studies that looked at SNS use in other age groups, for example, the younger population (among others: Best et al, 2014; Booker et al, 2018; Kelly et al, 2018; Woods & Scott, 2016), the ongoing research on the GDD in Internet access and use (for a recent review, see Hunsaker & Hargittai, 2018), and the emerging strand of studies, evaluating the impact that SNS use may have on older people’s well-being (among others: Chang et al, 2018; Erickson, 2011; Haris et al, 2014; Yu, McCammon, et al, 2016).…”

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The Gray Digital Divide in Social Networking Site Use in Europe: Results From a Quantitative Study

Sala

Gaia

Cerati

2020

Social Science Computer Review

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Social networking sites (SNSs) might be important tools to contrast social exclusion in old age. However, the so-called gray digital divide (GDD) may undermine the potentialities of SNSs. Despite its relevance, there is very little research, which documented the characteristics of the digital divide in SNS use among the old-age population in Europe. Drawing on the “ material access in resources and appropriation” theory developed by van Dijk, this work contributes to consolidate the body of research, documenting the nature of the GDD in SNS use in Europe and evaluating the role that older people’s categorical, personal, and positional characteristics together with ICT characteristics play in gaining access to digital technologies. We analyze data from the 2013–2016 Eurostat Community Statistics on Information Societies (CSIS) survey and perform bivariate and multilevel regression analysis. Key findings are (i) the persistence of the intergeneration digital divide in old age together with the marked cross-countries differences in SNS use across European countries and over time and (ii) the stability over old-age generations, countries, and time of the positional categories associated with SNS use in old age, providing further empirical support to van Dijk’s theory.

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The role of social media in supporting elderly quality daily life

Cited by 21 publications

References 22 publications

Factors influencing loneliness among older people using homecare services during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Factors influencing loneliness among older people using homecare services during the COVID‐19 pandemic

Predictive Effect of Adolescents' Body Cathexis on General Self-efficacy and The Use of Instagram

The Gray Digital Divide in Social Networking Site Use in Europe: Results From a Quantitative Study

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