Technostress in later life: A multinational study.

This study aimed to explore sociodemographics and internet use patterns associated with technostress (stress resulting from Information and Communication Technology [ICT] use) among older adults from various countries. An online survey was conducted with 3,030 ICT users aged 60 and over from Austria...

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Publicado en:Educational Gerontology Vol. 52; no. 8; pp. 855 - 861
Autor principal: Nimrod, Galit
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Aug2026
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          Stress, Psychological In Old Age
          Internet
          Information Technology
          Digital Technology
          Sociodemographic Factors
          World Health
          Human
          Male
          Female
          Middle Age
          Aged
          Aged, 80 and Over
          Israel
          Austria
          Canada
          Romania
          Spain
          Netherlands
          Data Analysis
          Self Report
          Health Status
          Retirement
          Coping
          Culture
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          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
          Aged, 80 & over
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      ab: This study aimed to explore sociodemographics and internet use patterns associated with technostress (stress resulting from Information and Communication Technology [ICT] use) among older adults from various countries. An online survey was conducted with 3,030 ICT users aged 60 and over from Austria, Canada, Israel, Romania, Spain, and the Netherlands. The data analysis indicated that the mean technostress scores in all participating countries were moderate. Factors most frequently associated with higher technostress levels included poor self-rated health, fewer hours of use, a smaller number of devices used, and less frequent online performance of tasks. In the entire sample, higher technostress correlated with retirement, living with a partner, and residing in Canada, whereas living in Austria or Romania was associated with lower stress. However, the factors most strongly connected to technostress were health and use patterns. The findings reveal more similarities than differences among countries. Improving digital literacy may protect retired and unhealthy older adults from the negative impacts of technology use.
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