Older people and internet engagement: Acknowledging social moderators of internet adoption, access and use

Information Technology and People

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 244-266

  Hill, Rebecca ^a   Beynon Davies, Paul ^b   Williams, Michael D ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Elderly people; Internet; User studies

Indexed keywords

EID: 51349084588     PISSN: 09593845     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09593840810896019     Document Type: Article

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