Examining the relationship between online self-efficacy and daily Internet use for older adults.
= 1,169). Path analysis modeling results show that the effects of fixing a technical problem themselves, finding technology help online, getting technical support from family, attitude toward new technology, facilitating conditions, and hedonic motivation on daily Internet use were mediated by online self-efficacy. Study results provide insights for designing interventions that can enhance older adults' online self-efficacy and increase their daily Internet use. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).
Authors
- Amy M. Schuster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4472-0283)
- Shelia R. Cotten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8657-8262)
- Kalvry Cooper
- Shubham Agrawal
Institutions
- Clemson University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychology and Aging
- Published
- 2026-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1037/pag0001029
- Primary Topic
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00