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Intergenerational Effects on the Impacts of Technology Use in Later Life: Insights from an International, Multi-Site Study

Shannon Freeman, Hannah R. Marston, Janna Olynick, Charles Musselwhite Orcid Logo, Cory Kulczycki, Rebecca Genoe, Beibei Xiong

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Volume: 17, Issue: 16, Start page: 5711

Swansea University Author: Charles Musselwhite Orcid Logo

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As the use of technology becomes further integrated into the daily lives of all persons, including older adults, it is important to investigate how the perceptions and use of technology intersect with intergenerational relationships. Based on the international multi-centered study Technology In Late...

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