scholarly journals It’s still a thing: digital inequalities and their evolution in the information society

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 326-361
Author(s):  
Noemi Festic ◽  
Moritz Büchi ◽  
Michael Latzer
Keyword(s):  
Information Society ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Mobile Internet ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Internet Skills ◽  
Internet Diffusion ◽  
Different Types

Internet diffusion has prompted research into differences in internet access, use and consequences. Exploiting the full potential of the ongoing digital transformation in all spheres of life-a proclaimed goal of governments and international organizations-requires ensuring equal opportunities and supporting disadvantaged individuals in their internet use. Using representative, population-level survey data from Switzerland spanning nearly a decade (2011-2019; Ntotal = 5,581), multiple multivariate regression analyses tested the effects of demographic and internet-use related variables on access (general and mobile), on internet skills and on different types of use (information, entertainment, commercial transactions and communication). Results indicated that despite high access rates (92% in 2019), considerable usage inequalities persist in the Swiss information society: in particular, we found an increasing marginalization of older individuals regarding the adoption of the internet and revealed the importance of internet skills, experience and mobile internet use for adopting differentiated types of use. The extreme differences between the highly connected majority and an increasingly marginalized minority raise concerns about the latter group’s opportunities for personal, social and economic benefits in an information society. This study provides unique results on current digital inequalities and their evolution which are crucial for assessing the success, suitability and legitimacy of digitization policies.

Going Online in the PC Graveyard

2011 ◽  
pp. 180-199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inkyu Kang
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Mobile Internet ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Common Belief ◽  
Internet Adoption ◽  
Internet Diffusion ◽  
The Common ◽  
Internet Penetration

This chapter explores how the keitai (mobile) Internet has come to dominate Japan, marginalizing the PC-based Internet. The discussion focuses on the country’s cultural and ideological aspects that have worked as driving forces behind its mobile Internet boom. Special emphasis will be given to the validity of the common belief that the Japanese language has been a barrier to PC and Internet diffusion. This chapter argues that the Japanese language has actually encouraged rather than discouraged Internet adoption in Japan. Relying on media comparative analysis, this essay examines how Japan has developed a qualitatively different Internet use pattern that cannot be revealed in statistics like “number of Internet subscribers” or “household Internet penetration rates.”

The Perceived Impacts of Sport Tourism: An Urban Host Community Perspective

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Hritz ◽  
Craig Ross
Keyword(s):  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Host Community ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Sport Tourism ◽  
Tourism Impacts ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Perceived Impacts ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Social Environmental

Sport tourism is one of the fastest growing market segments in the tourism industry and is receiving increased attention for its social, environmental, and economic impacts upon destinations. Prior research in tourism impacts has tended to focus exclusively on tourism as a whole and does not differentiate among the different types of tourism that may be present in a destination. The purpose of this study was to examine how residents of Indianapolis, Indiana perceived the impacts sport tourism has upon their city. A total of 347 surveys were returned in a mailed questionnaire. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a four factor structure of social benefits, environmental benefits, economic benefits, and general negative impacts. Social and economic benefits were strong predictors for support for further sport tourism development revealing a strong identification with the advantages of sport tourism in their city such as an increased cultural identity and social interaction opportunities.

scholarly journals Measuring social networks in primates: wearable sensors versus direct observations

2020 ◽  
Vol 476 (2236) ◽  
pp. 20190737
Author(s):  
Valeria Gelardi ◽  
Jeanne Godard ◽  
Dany Paleressompoulle ◽  
Nicolas Claidiere ◽  
Alain Barrat
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Wearable Sensors ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Sensor Data ◽  
Collection Method ◽  
Data Collection Method ◽  
The Social ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Data Yield

Network analysis represents a valuable and flexible framework to understand the structure of individual interactions at the population level in animal societies. The versatility of network representations is moreover suited to different types of datasets describing these interactions. However, depending on the data collection method, different pictures of the social bonds between individuals could a priori emerge. Understanding how the data collection method influences the description of the social structure of a group is thus essential to assess the reliability of social studies based on different types of data. This is however rarely feasible, especially for animal groups, where data collection is often challenging. Here, we address this issue by comparing datasets of interactions between primates collected through two different methods: behavioural observations and wearable proximity sensors. We show that, although many directly observed interactions are not detected by the sensors, the global pictures obtained when aggregating the data to build interaction networks turn out to be remarkably similar. Moreover, sensor data yield a reliable social network over short time scales and can be used for long-term studies, showing their important potential for detailed studies of the evolution of animal social groups.

scholarly journals Different types of Internet use, depression, and social anxiety: The role of perceived friendship quality

2009 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 819-833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maarten H.W. Selfhout ◽  
Susan J.T. Branje ◽  
M. Delsing ◽  
Tom F.M. ter Bogt ◽  
Wim H.J. Meeus
Keyword(s):  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Friendship Quality ◽  
Different Types

scholarly journals Polypharmacy and Pharmacological Treatment of Diabetes in Older Individuals: A Population-Based Study in Quebec, Canada

Pharmacy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 161
Author(s):  
Marie-Eve Gagnon ◽  
Caroline Sirois ◽  
Marc Simard ◽  
Céline Plante
Keyword(s):  
Disease Surveillance ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Lipid Lowering ◽  
Hypoglycemic Agents ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Cardiovascular Comorbidities ◽  
Disease Surveillance System ◽  
Lipid Lowering Agents

Our objectives were to describe the use of pharmacological treatments in older adults with diabetes and to identify the factors associated with the use of a combination of hypoglycemic, antihypertensive and lipid-lowering agents. Using the Quebec Integrated Chronic Disease Surveillance System, we conducted a population-based cohort study among individuals aged 66–75 years with diabetes in 2014–2015. We described the number of medications and the classes of medications used and calculated the proportion of individuals using at least one medication from each of these classes: hypoglycemics, antihypertensives and lipid-lowering agents. We identified the factors associated with the use of this combination of treatments by performing robust Poisson regressions. The 146,710 individuals used an average of 12 (SD 7) different medications, mostly cardiovascular (91.3% of users), hormones, including hypoglycemic agents (84.5%), and central nervous system medications (79.8%). The majority of individuals (59%) were exposed to the combination of treatments and the factor most strongly associated was the presence of cardiovascular comorbidities (RR: 1.29; 99% CI: 1.28–1.31). Older individuals with diabetes are exposed to a large number of medications. While the use of the combination of treatments is significant and could translate into cardiovascular benefits at the population level, the potential risk associated with polypharmacy needs to be documented.

Mobile Internet Adoption by Spanish Consumers

2009 ◽  
pp. 221-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Ruiz-Mafe ◽  
Silvia Sanz-Blas ◽  
Adrian Broz-Lofiego ◽  
Daniel Marchuet
Keyword(s):  
Financial Risk ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Mobile Internet ◽  
Internet Adoption ◽  
Adoption Decision ◽  
Internet Industry ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Depth Study ◽  
Key Drivers ◽  
Insight Into

The chapter aims to present an in-depth study of the factors influencing Mobile Internet adoption. The authors analyse the influence of Internet use experience, compatibility, perceived financial risk, credibility and attitude towards Mobile Internet in the M-Internet adoption decision. After identifying the key drivers of M-Internet adoption, the second part of the chapter presents an empirical study of the Spanish market. Results based on a sample of 213 Internet users show that Internet use experience, MInternet compatibility, credibility and attitude are positive key drivers of M-Internet adoption. Perceived financial risk influences negatively on M-Internet usage intention. This chapter will give managers and students insight into the M-Internet industry and the different factors that influence M-Internet adoption. In addition, these factors can be applied to the specific context of the Spanish market.

scholarly journals Injury from electric scooters in Copenhagen: a retrospective cohort study

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. e033988 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stig Nikolaj Fasmer Blomberg ◽  
Oscar Carl Moeller Rosenkrantz ◽  
Freddy Lippert ◽  
Helle Collatz Christensen
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Safety ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Summary Statistics ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Treatment Facility ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
Electric Scooter ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Reckless Driving

ObjectiveTo analyse injuries related to manual and electric scooter use from January 2016 up to and including July 2019.SettingElectric scooter rental services were launched in Denmark in January 2019. The services were provided by private companies. Although rules for handling and riding scooters have been established, no reports either before or after introduction of electric scooters anticipated the full extent of use, and injuries to riders and pedestrians.ParticipantsAll patient records mentioning manual or electric scooters. Records were reviewed, and data were stratified according to two groups: manual and electric scooters.InterventionsA predefined survey was completed in all cases where ‘scooter’ was present. This contained variables such as type of scooter, type of participant, mechanism of injury, acuity, intoxication, referral to treatment facility.Outcome measuresAmong incidents involving scooters, summary statistics on continuous and categorical variables of interest were reported.Results468 scooter-related injuries were recorded. We found that manual scooter riders were more likely to be children under the age of 15; fall alone—involving no other party; sustain contusions, sprains and lacerations; and bruise either their fingers or toes. Riders of electric scooters were likely to be 18–25 years, sustain facial bruising and lacerations requiring sutures, and be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Non-riders of electric scooters were mostly elderly people who tripped over scooters, consequently sustaining moderate to severe injuries.ConclusionThere were two different types of population sustaining injuries from manual and electric scooters, respectively. The proportion of non-riders injured by electric scooters were surprisingly large (17%), and while electric scooters are here to stay, several apparently preventable injuries occur as a result of reckless driving and discarded electric scooters. Current rules for usage might not prevent unnecessary accidents and secure traffic safety and the lives of older individuals.

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