Can cultural capital, cognitive ability, and economic capacity help rural older adults bridge the digital divide? Evidence from an empirical study
Summary. Rural older adults in China face a significant digital divide that limits their access to health information online. This study finds that cultural capital directly helps bridge this gap, and also works indirectly by boosting cognitive ability and economic capacity. The effect is stronger for men aged 60-69. The researchers recommend expanding rural cultural infrastructure and targeted training programs to help older adults develop digital skills.
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Cui, Y., He, Y., Xu, X., Zhou, L., & Nutakor, J. A.. (2024). Can cultural capital, cognitive ability, and economic capacity help rural older adults bridge the digital divide? Evidence from an empirical study. Frontiers in Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1393651
Cui, Yupeng, et al. “Can cultural capital, cognitive ability, and economic capacity help rural older adults bridge the digital divide? Evidence from an empirical study.” Frontiers in Public Health, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1393651.
Cui, Yupeng, Youshi He, Xinglong Xu, Lülin Zhou, and Jonathan Aseye Nutakor. 2024. “Can cultural capital, cognitive ability, and economic capacity help rural older adults bridge the digital divide? Evidence from an empirical study.” Frontiers in Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1393651.
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title = {Can cultural capital, cognitive ability, and economic capacity help rural older adults bridge the digital divide? Evidence from an empirical study},
author = {Yupeng Cui and Youshi He and Xinglong Xu and Lülin Zhou and Jonathan Aseye Nutakor},
journal = {Frontiers in Public Health},
year = {2024},
doi = {10.3389/fpubh.2024.1393651},
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TY - JOUR TI - Can cultural capital, cognitive ability, and economic capacity help rural older adults bridge the digital divide? Evidence from an empirical study AU - Yupeng Cui AU - Youshi He AU - Xinglong Xu AU - Lülin Zhou AU - Jonathan Aseye Nutakor JO - Frontiers in Public Health PY - 2024 DO - 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1393651 UR - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1393651 ER -
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- DOI
- 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1393651
- Countries
- China
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- Asia
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- broadband-and-digital, rural-healthcare
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- 2026-04-28