Factors predicting the use of technology: Findings from the center for research and education on aging and technology enhancement (create).
University of Miami · Florida State University · +1 more institution
Abstract
The successful adoption of technology is becoming increasingly important to functional independence. The present article reports findings from the Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE) on the use of technology among community-dwelling adults. The sample included 1,204 individuals ranging in age from 18-91 years. All participants completed a battery that included measures of demographic characteristics, self-rated health, experience with technology, attitudes toward computers, and component cognitive abilities. Findings indicate that the older adults were less likely than younger adults to use technology in general, computers, and the World Wide Web. The results also…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 109.79
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- 100%
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- 72
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7Topics & keywords
- Psychology
- Anxiety
- Cognition
- Fluid intelligence
- Computer technology
- Sample (material)
- Computer literacy
- Clinical psychology
- Quality Education