Distinct skill pathways to digital engagement

European Journal of Communication

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 696-713

  Helsper, Ellen Johanna ^a   Eynon, Rebecca ^b  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Digital exclusion; digital skills; Internet use; literacy; scale construction; social exclusion

Indexed keywords

EID: 84890536362     PISSN: 02673231     EISSN: 14603705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0267323113499113     Document Type: Article

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