A study on digital inclusion of Chinese rural older adults from a life course perspective

• DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.974998
• Publication Date: 2022-09-15T11:24:12Z
• Authors: Huan Zhang; Ruimin He
• Keywords: Life course approach; Digital Inclusion; Inclusion–exclusion principle

Digital inclusion is viewed as a crucial strategy for promoting social and addressing issues related to aging. This study focuses on the digital practices of rural senior citizens introduces life course research perspective move influencing factors from proximal distal end. The motivations, trajectories, barriers among elderly groups are presented through participant observation semi-structured interviews with 34 people in village northern China. It was discovered that or exclusion cumulative result events, roles, personal agency course, while it difficult break away traditional culture relations areas age. practice not only an inner adjustment process stage transition seniors but also individual pursuit active