Active Participation on Information Society. Digital Gap and Quality of Life of Older Adults.

NAME OF THE PROJECT

ACTIVE PARTICIPATION ON INFORMATION SOCIETY. DIGITAL GAP AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF OLDER ADULTS. 

CALL

National Program of Social, Economic and Legal Sciences, in the framework of the National Plan of Scientific Research, Development and Technological Innovation (2004-2007).

1^st National Program of Social, Economic and Legal Sciences (Ageing and Dependence Studies)

Expedient 126/2007 IMSERSO 2008

COORDINATING INSTITUTION

University of Valencia. General Study.

Main researcher: Gracia Fuster, Enrique

DATES

2008

INVOLVED INSTITUTIONS

University of Valencia. General Study.

CONTENT

Older adults made up one of the social groups with the highest risk of exclusion from Information Society. Nevertheless, active participation in Information Society can represent a basic element to promote active ageing and quality of life of older adults. The objectives of this project are: 1) analyzing social-demographic profile of older adults who are in both sides of the digital gap, and 2) analyzing the influence of active participation in Information Society and the quality of life of older adults. The analysis will be carried out with a good sample of older adults of the Spanish population, between 60 and 75 years old.

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