Rural and non-rural digital divide persists in older adults: Internet access, usage, and attitudes toward technology

Hee Yun Lee, Shaheen Kanthawala, Eun Young Choi, Young Sun Kim · 2021 · Gerontechnology

Summary. Rural older adults have significantly lower internet access rates (54%) compared to urban (66%) and suburban residents (61%). Rural seniors use communication, financial, and media technologies less frequently and hold more negative attitudes toward technology, viewing it as complicated and hard to learn. Targeted interventions are needed to reduce the digital divide in rural communities.

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Lee, H. Y., Kanthawala, S., Choi, E. Y., & Kim, Y. S.. (2021). Rural and non-rural digital divide persists in older adults: Internet access, usage, and attitudes toward technology. Gerontechnology. https://doi.org/10.4017/gt.2021.20.2.32-472.12

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DOI: 10.4017/gt.2021.20.2.32-472.12
Countries: United States
Regions: North America
Categories: broadband-and-digital, rural-healthcare
Added: 2026-04-28