ICT activity in later life: Internet use and leisure activities amongst senior citizens in Finland.

The article examines the relationship between the Internet use and leisure activities amongst Finnish seniors. Traditionally, the young have been the most active users of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICTs). In recent years, however, older age groups have increas...

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Publicado en:European Journal of Ageing Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 169 - 177
Autores principales: Näsi, Matti, Räsänen, Pekka, Sarpila, Outi
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Springer Nature Jun2012
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