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Direct and Indirect Effects of Older Adults' Use of Online Communities on Socialization and Social Isolation


Jaehee Cho, Haeyoung Cho, Journal of Internet Computing and Services, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 97-104, Apr. 2017
10.7472/jksii.2017.18.2.97, Full Text:
Keywords: Older Adults, Online Community Use, Socialization, Social Isolation

Abstract

This study explored the potential associations among older adults' online community uses, socialization, and social isolation. Results from the hierarchical regression analysis indicated that the quality and size of personal networks composed of online community members positively influences older adults' socialization and reduces social isolation. However, the frequency of meeting with online community members in offline settings was not significantly associated with socialization. Moreover, the amount of time using online communities indirectly and significantly affected social isolation, mediated by socialization. Results from this study address the positive roles of online community uses in overcoming psychological difficulties among elderly people.


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[APA Style]
Cho, J. & Cho, H. (2017). Direct and Indirect Effects of Older Adults' Use of Online Communities on Socialization and Social Isolation. Journal of Internet Computing and Services, 18(2), 97-104. DOI: 10.7472/jksii.2017.18.2.97.

[IEEE Style]
J. Cho and H. Cho, "Direct and Indirect Effects of Older Adults' Use of Online Communities on Socialization and Social Isolation," Journal of Internet Computing and Services, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 97-104, 2017. DOI: 10.7472/jksii.2017.18.2.97.

[ACM Style]
Jaehee Cho and Haeyoung Cho. 2017. Direct and Indirect Effects of Older Adults' Use of Online Communities on Socialization and Social Isolation. Journal of Internet Computing and Services, 18, 2, (2017), 97-104. DOI: 10.7472/jksii.2017.18.2.97.