Diffusion of technology: Frequency of use for younger and older adults

Ageing International

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 123-145

  Olson, Katherine E ^a   O'Brien, Marita A ^b   Rogers, Wendy A ^a   Charness, Neil ^c  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE   (United States)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Age related differences; Computer and internet use; Technology diffusion; Technology use

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952067926     PISSN: 01635158     EISSN: 1936606X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12126-010-9077-9     Document Type: Article

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