| Project/Area Number |
23683009
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Sociology
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| Research Institution | The Dia Foundation for Research on Ageing Societies |
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Principal Investigator |
SAWAOKA shino 公益財団法人ダイヤ高齢社会研究財団, その他部局等, 研究員 (40385539)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2011-04-01 – 2014-03-31
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| Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
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| Budget Amount *help |
¥5,590,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,290,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
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| Keywords | コミュニケーション / 情報 / 高齢者 / 孤立 / 交流 / ICT / 老年学 / 社会関係 / 情報通信技術 / インターネット / 中高齢者 / 都市高齢者 / 社会的孤立 / 後期高齢期 |
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| Research Abstract |
As an increasing number of older people use the Internet, their social activities and relationships are also expected to change dramatically. This study aimed to examine how the urban seniors regard the Internet in their activities and communication.
The major findings were as follows: (1) more than 10% of non-kin others were whom they knew only names because they were "mates through hobbies or leisure activities" and "(former) colleagues at their work", (2) the interactions by e-mail with non-kin others were likely to be superficial and limited to companionship, and there were a few instrumental or emotional support, and (3) they use the Internet to "maintain and strengthen the existing relationships" (e.g. children and friends), and to "acknowledge their own thoughts and knowledge". As the respondents recognize their own aging, they see the "potential which looks ahead to the old age" in the Internet in third life.
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