Too old for technology? Stereotype threat and technology use by older adults. Issue 7 (19th May 2022)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Too old for technology? Stereotype threat and technology use by older adults. Issue 7 (19th May 2022)
- Main Title:
- Too old for technology? Stereotype threat and technology use by older adults
- Authors:
- Mariano, João
Marques, Sibila
Ramos, Miguel R.
Gerardo, Filomena
Cunha, Cátia Lage da
Girenko, Andrey
Alexandersson, Jan
Stree, Bernard
Lamanna, Michele
Lorenzatto, Maurizio
Mikkelsen, Louise Pierrel
Bundgård-Jørgensen, Uffe
Rêgo, Sílvia
de Vries, Hein - Abstract:
- ABSTRACT: Older adults are often stereotyped as having less technological ability than younger age groups. As a result, older individuals may avoid using technology due to stereotype threat, the fear of confirming negative stereotypes about their social group. The present research examined the role of stereotype threat within the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Across two studies, experiencing stereotype threat in the technological domain was indirectly associated with lower levels of technology use among older adults. This was found for subjective (Study 1) and objective measures (Study 2) of use behaviour, and for technology use in general (Study 1) and computer use in particular (Study 2). In line with the predictions of the Technology Acceptance Model, this relationship was mediated by anxiety, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and behavioural intention. Specifically, stereotype threat was negatively associated with perceived ease of use (Studies 1 and 2) and anxiety mediated this relationship (Study 2). These findings suggest that older adults underuse technology due to the threat of confirming ageist stereotypes targeting their age group. Stereotype threat may thus be an important barrier to technology acceptance and usage in late adulthood.
- Is Part Of:
- Behaviour & information technology. Volume 41:Issue 7(2022)
- Journal:
- Behaviour & information technology
- Issue:
- Volume 41:Issue 7(2022)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 41, Issue 7 (2022)
- Year:
- 2022
- Volume:
- 41
- Issue:
- 7
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2022-0041-0007-0000
- Page Start:
- 1503
- Page End:
- 1514
- Publication Date:
- 2022-05-19
- Subjects:
- Ageing -- ageism -- stereotype threat -- technology acceptance model -- structural equation modelling
Electronic data processing -- Periodicals
Human engineering -- Periodicals
Information technology -- Periodicals
303.4833 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.tandfonline.com/ ↗
- DOI:
- 10.1080/0144929X.2021.1882577 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0144-929X
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- Legaldeposit
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