Understanding Technology Anxiety by the Interaction between Social Support and Educational Context

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the interaction effects of social support from family and educational contexts on technology anxiety among Korean older adults. We collected data by online recruiting in February 2021, and the sample was Korean older adults without dementia (N=310; 65-89 years old). The dependent variable was technology anxiety, which meant the expected degree of worry under the assumption that a wearable robot for exercise was used. Independent variables were four types of social support (emotional, instrumental, physical, and financial support) provided by family members, such as spouse, children, or siblings. The moderating variable was the binary educational context (high school and under=0; college level and over=1). Interaction effects were estimated by bootstrapping and PROCESS macro with four regression models about each type of social support. Results showed the interaction effect between physical support and educational context was significant on technology anxiety. Concretely, getting more physical support was significantly associated with a lower level of technology anxiety for highly educated older adults, while it was not significant for less-educated older adults. There was no additional type of social support which had not only significant interaction effects with educational context but also main effects on technology anxiety. It suggested that providing direct physical help, including daily care or assistance, could decrease feeling technology anxiety, especially not for less-educated seniors but for highly educated Korean older adults.

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The Association between Social Support and Attitude toward Technology Differs by Educational Level

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igab046.3342 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 932-932

Author(s):

Susanna Joo ◽

Changmin Lee ◽

Kwang Joon Kim ◽

DaeEun Kim ◽

Hey Jung Jun

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

High School ◽

Older Adults ◽

Emotional Support ◽

Positive Attitude ◽

New Technology ◽

Family Members ◽

Educational Context ◽

College Level ◽

Highly Educated

Abstract The present study aimed to examine the moderating effects of the educational context on the association between social support from family members and attitude toward using gerontechnology among Korean older adults. The sample was Korean older adults without dementia (N=310, Age: 65-89, M=70.18, SD=4.58). Data were collected by online recruiting in February 2021. The dependent variable was the attitude toward using gerontechnology, especially, an exoskeleton robot for exercise. Independent variables were four types of social support (emotional, instrumental, physical, and financial support) from family members. Moderating variable was the binary educational group (high school and below, or college and over). We analyzed four regression models including each interaction term between education and a type of social support using PROCESS macro and bootstrapping. Results showed educational context had a single significant moderating effect on the association between emotional support and attitude toward using gerontechnology. Specifically, emotional support had a significant effect on having a positive attitude toward using gerontechnology among older adults who graduated high school or were less educated. However, it was not significant among older adults who were highly educated. Moreover, other types of social support did not have significant main effects as well as interaction effects with education on the attitude toward using gerontechnology. Findings of the present study implied emotional support from family members, such as spouse, children, or siblings, was useful to enhance having a positive attitude toward using new technology, especially for older adults who did not experience college-level educational context.

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Technology Anxiety on Attitude Towards Technology: The Moderating Effect of Age-friendly Environment

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igab046.2484 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 662-662

Author(s):

Do Kyung Yoon ◽

Seol Ah Lee ◽

DaeEun Kim ◽

Chang Oh Kim ◽

Hey Jung Jun

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Sex Education ◽

Perceived Control ◽

Positive Attitude ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Municipal Services ◽

Wearable Robot ◽

Moderation Effect ◽

The Relationship ◽

Technology Anxiety

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the moderating effect of an age-friendly environment on the relationship between technology anxiety and attitude towards technology among Korean older adults. We collected data by online surveys in February 2021, and the sample was 324 Korean older adults aged 65 and above. The dependent variable was the attitude towards technology, which meant the appraisal about using a wearable robot for exercise. The independent variable was technology anxiety, meaning an individual’s apprehension of using a wearable robot. The moderating variable was age-friendly environment, which comprises domains of the physical environment, social environment, and municipal services. The higher the score is, the more age-friendly the environment was perceived. Control variables were age, sex, education, household income. The moderation effect was estimated by bootstrapping and PROCESS macro. Results showed that when older adults showed a higher level of technology anxiety, their attitude towards technology was less positive. Moreover, the moderation effect of an age-friendly environment was significant. Concretely, in the case of living in a less age-friendly environment, older adults with a higher level of technology anxiety were more likely to report a less positive attitude towards technology. However, the effect of technology anxiety on attitude towards technology was not significant among older adults living in a more age-friendly environment. It suggested that a practical intervention to reduce the level of technology anxiety is in need in order to promote a positive attitude towards technology, especially for older adults living in a less age-friendly environment.

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The efficacy of Familias Unidas on drug and alcohol outcomes for Hispanic delinquent youth: Main effects and interaction effects by parental stress and social support

Drug and Alcohol Dependence ◽

10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2012.06.011 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 125 ◽

pp. S18-S25 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

Guillermo Prado ◽

David Cordova ◽

Shi Huang ◽

Yannine Estrada ◽

Alexa Rosen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Parental Stress ◽

Interaction Effects ◽

Delinquent Youth ◽

Main Effects ◽

Drug And Alcohol

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Synergistic Effect of Social Support and Self-Efficacy on Physical Exercise in Older Adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity ◽

10.1123/japa.19.3.249 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 249-261 ◽

Cited By ~ 36

Author(s):

Lisa M. Warner ◽

Jochen P. Ziegelmann ◽

Benjamin Schüz ◽

Susanne Wurm ◽

Ralf Schwarzer

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Older Adults ◽

Physical Exercise ◽

Synergistic Effect ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Hierarchical Regression ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Exercise Frequency ◽

Individual Perceptions ◽

Main Effects

The purpose of the current study was to examine whether the effects of social support on physical exercise in older adults depend on individual perceptions of self-efficacy. Three hundred nine older German adults (age 65–85) were assessed at 3 points in time (3 months apart). In hierarchical-regression analyses, support received from friends and exercise self-efficacy were specified as predictors of exercise frequency while baseline exercise, sex, age, and physical functioning were controlled for. Besides main effects of self-efficacy and social support, an interaction between social support and self-efficacy emerged. People with low self-efficacy were less likely to be active in spite of having social support. People with low support were less likely to be active even if they were high in self-efficacy. This points to the importance of both social support and self-efficacy and implies that these resources could be targets of interventions to increase older adults’ exercise.

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Exercise, Mood, Self-Efficacy, and Social Support as Predictors of Depressive Symptoms in Older Adults: Direct and Interaction Effects

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02145 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Kyle J. Miller ◽

Christopher Mesagno ◽

Suzanne McLaren ◽

Fergal Grace ◽

Mark Yates ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Older Adults ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Interaction Effects

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NEGATIVE SOCIAL SUPPORTS AND DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AMONG OLDER ADULTS: A CROSS-LAGGED ANALYSIS

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.594 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S166-S166

Author(s):

Nicholas Cone ◽

Gina Lee ◽

Peter Martin

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Older Adults ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Family Member ◽

Family Members ◽

Age Groups ◽

Social Supports ◽

Interaction Effects ◽

Older Age ◽

Age Group

Abstract The purpose of the study was to examine how negative social supports and depressive symptoms affect older adults over time. A subsample of participants (N = 3,084) from the Health and Retirement Study was used in this study. Summary scores for each negative social supports (spouse, children, family members, and friends) and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) were used to conduct two cross-lagged regression analyses for each negative social support type from waves 2010 and 2014. Covariate variables for this study included gender, years of education, self-report of health, and age. Results were computed for two age groups (i.e., 65 to 79, and 80+). Results from both age groups indicated high stability for negative social supports and depressive symptoms from waves 1 to 2. The younger age group showed no significant cross-lag or interaction effects when stabilities were included or excluded in the analyses. However, in the older group, wave 2 negative child and family member social support was predicted by wave 1 depression scores. Moreover, the older age group showed significant interaction effects of age by CESD scores on negative child and family member social supports. In conclusion, initial depressive symptoms predict higher negative social supports in children and family members at a second time point in the older age group. Future research could examine whether depressive symptoms continue to predict negative social supports in new waves. In addition, other factors, such as loneliness, or anxiety, may provide further understanding into older adults’ negative social supports.

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