Using Online Social Networking to Enhance Social Connectedness and Social Support for the Elderly
ISBN
978-0-615-41898-8
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2010-06-01
Author(s)
Editor(s)
Sabherwal, Rajiv
Sumner, Mary
Research Team
iw6-init
Abstract
Social integration is crucial for the overall well-being of the elderly who are more prone to social exclusion because of the natural aging process. We propose online social networking as means to enhance social connectedness and social support – two aspects of social networks that have significant implications for the well-being of elderly. While prior research investigating the benefits of online social networking has primarily focused on user groups such as teenagers and college students, there is less understanding on how online social networks can be used to support and strengthen social ties among elderly. This study intends to investigate means of increasing social connectedness and social support among elderly through participation in online social networks, and the resulting implications on overall satisfaction with life. Our aim is to identify features of online social networks that cater to the specific social connectedness and support related requirements of elderly users.
Language
English
Keywords
Social networks
Online communities
Social ties
Field experiment
Human factors
HSG Classification
not classified
Refereed
Yes
Book title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2010
Publisher
Association for Information Systems
Publisher place
AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)
Event Title
31st International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2010)
Event Location
Saint Louis, MO
Event Date
12.-15.12.2010
Official URL
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
220640
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