Smartphone usage among older adults
We further investigated how older adults engage with their smartphones . Our findings suggest that older adults use smartphones for various social and non-social reasons and that social media and news reading are the most common use areas. Furthermore, we found a low prevalence of problematic smartphone usage among older adults.
Elderly And Technology Statistics 2026
Abstract The rapid advancement of technology and widespread adoption of smartphones have led to increased smartphone usage among older adults. While smartphones offer many benefits, excessive use can lead to health issues, especially for older adults who may experience reduced social interactions and higher levels of anxiety or depressive symptoms. However, most existing research has focused ...
Perceived digital threats influencing smartphone use among the aging ...
The research discovered that advertising must reduce TA and AB, which negatively impacts mobile technology use, and boosts smartphone adoption among elderly individuals.
Background The growing use of smartphones among elderly individuals, driven by social and informational needs, may lead to smartphone addiction, potentially impacting their daily lives. This study aimed to determine whether there is a difference in physical activity, activities of daily living, and balance levels between elderly individuals with and without smartphone addiction. Methods This ...
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Digital devices and the internet While many older Australians have and use digital devices such as smartphones , their use is at a very rudimentary level, with many respondents seeing digital devices as a 'stopgap,' or a backup to communicate with family and friends just in case.
Navigating mobile technologies
In 2021, among individuals aged 75 and above, the use of laptops for internet access was more prevalent than mobile phones (OSF, 2021). However, there has been a notable increase in the use of smartphones among older adults over recent years.
The seniors' lifestyle is an important public-health issue. Hence, assessing the association of cell phone use as a rapidly spreading technology on older adults' lifestyle can be useful for planning prevention and health-promotion policies.This ...
Emerging Digital Inequalities
Abstract Older adults are increasingly using smartphones . Researchers have identified demographic, attitudinal factors and social outcomes related to inequalities in access, skills, and activities of internet use. While this research has been ongoing for years, studies about the digital inequalities related to the use of smartphones by older adults are still scarce, and they rarely have ...
