The Silent Generation vs Baby Boomers: Socio-demographic and psychological predictors of the “gray” digital inequalities

Lissitsa, Sabina; Zychlinski, Ester; Kagan, Maya

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2021.107098

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“…Although meaning in life is essential in all stages of life, the psychosocial development theory emphasizes the importance of MIL in old age [ 9 ], postulating that in the eighth stage older adults are faced with the crisis of integrity vs. despair regarding whether their lives were meaningful. Today, the final age stage is much longer and is divided into periods on a continuum from young older people (65+) the so-called “baby boomers” to older older people (80+) the “silent generation” [ 10 ]. Coping with the crisis of integrity vs. despair may change throughout the years of old age and may affect MIL in this population.…”

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Meaning in Life among Older Adults: An Integrative Model

Greenblatt‐Kimron

Kagan

Zychlinski

2022

IJERPH

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Meaning in life (MIL) among older adults has a significant physical and mental health impact. This study aimed to present an integrative model of factors that contribute to variability in MIL among older adults, including background characteristics (gender, age, employment status, religiosity), personality characteristics (locus of control, self-efficacy, optimism), and psycho-social factors (psychological distress and loneliness). Participants (751 older adults, Mage = 72.27, SD = 6.28; 446 female, 305 male) responded to a questionnaire in-person or online. Measures included: demographic variables, Short Scale for the Assessment of Locus of Control, New General Self-Efficacy Scale, Life Orientation Test–Revised, Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, and Hughes Short Scale for Measuring Loneliness. Hierarchical regression revealed that younger and religious older adults reported higher MIL levels than older and non-religious older adults. Internal locus of control, higher self-efficacy, and higher optimism were linked to higher MIL levels. Higher psychological distress and loneliness were associated with lower MIL levels, with psychological distress contributing the most of all variables in the study model to explain the variance in MIL among older adults. Employed older old adults reported lower MIL levels than those unemployed. The study emphasizes the importance of an integrative approach in the examination of MIL among older adults.

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Meaning in Life among Older Adults: An Integrative Model

Greenblatt‐Kimron

Kagan

Zychlinski

2022

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“…The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Diffusion of Innovation were both applied individually (Han & Nam, 2021; Zhou, 2019 respectively) and in combination (Bergstrom, 2019). Other theories or frameworks mentioned included social capital theory (Chang et al, 2018), metagovernance (Suchowerska & McCosker, 2022), socio-emotional selectivity theory (Lissitsa et al, 2022) and information use environment (Jacobsen et al, 2017). The remaining articles took a descriptive, exploratory approach without the explicit application of theory.…”

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Methods and (Lack) of Theory in Digital Inclusion, Digital Divide, and Digital Equity Research on Older Adults

Chikomba,

Goudling,

Sanderson

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences

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Older adults, as a group, have been the focus of considerable attention from digital inclusion researchers. The paper analyses literature on the digital inclusion, digital divide, and digital equity of older adults from the last five years (2017)(2018)(2019)(2020)(2021)(2022) to explore the extent to which recent digital inclusion research considers developments in the field and explores how research has progressed from exploration to theory building and the empirical testing of models. The paper contributes to our understanding of digital inclusion research on older adults through an analysis of methodologies and theories employed, and the topics investigated. Trends, deficits and gaps for future research are identified, with suggestions for how our knowledge, understanding and conceptualization of older adults' digital inclusion may be advanced further.

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“…Throughout their lives, this generation has clung steadfastly to enduring values guiding their actions. Hard work, loyalty, and thrift form the bedrock of their belief system, and they are also well-regarded for fostering meaningful interpersonal connections (Lissitsa et al, 2022). A life motto, "I work to survive", succinctly characterizes Boomers.…”

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Impact of Digitalization on Visual Arts Consumers’ Behavior during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Generational Perspective of Art Management

Szostak,

Baghzou,

Kamran

et al. 2023

Journal of Intercultural Management

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Objective The virtualization of the aesthetic experience influences the scope of artistry and creativity of visual artwork and the quality of participation in visual arts. Due to variances in perception qualities between individuals belonging to particular generations, this article aims to assess the impact of the participation form (physical/traditional or digital) on the aesthetic situation of recipients from certain generations. The quality of participation in visual arts was assessed using ten criteria. Methodology Quantitative data exploration from a survey undertaken using a digital instrument provided by SURVIO based on a worldwide sample from 22 countries (n = 87). Due to the relatively ephemeric character of the research problem, an additional qualitative analysis of the statistical results was performed. Findings The participation form (online or in-real) in visual arts determines participation quality level of the aesthetic situation of particular generations. Significant differences exist among generations in online and in-real participation in visual arts and between particular forms of participation. This article did not look for the reasons for these differences; only additional comparative qualitative research can try to reveal them. Value Added It is the first analysis of the impact of digitalization of visual arts from the perspective of visual arts consumers’ behavior based on the components of aesthetic situation theory. Implications The research results should be of interest to: 1) Visual arts creators looking for the optimal way of distributing artworks among recipients from different generations; 2) Visual arts managers and marketers for a multi-layered understanding of generation-diversified visual arts recipients’ perspectives and their preferences about participation in visual arts in-real or digitally; 3) Visual arts customers (recipients) who wish to compare their own views about participating in visual arts with those of other recipients belonging to certain generations.

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The Silent Generation vs Baby Boomers: Socio-demographic and psychological predictors of the “gray” digital inequalities

Cited by 18 publications

References 68 publications

Meaning in Life among Older Adults: An Integrative Model

Meaning in Life among Older Adults: An Integrative Model

Methods and (Lack) of Theory in Digital Inclusion, Digital Divide, and Digital Equity Research on Older Adults

Impact of Digitalization on Visual Arts Consumers’ Behavior during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Generational Perspective of Art Management

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