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Digital lifestyles — adults aged 60 and over
Corporate Author	Ofcom
Publisher	Ofcom, London, May 2009
Pages	32 pp
Source	Ofcom, Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 9HA. www.ofcom.org.uk
Keywords	Communication media ; Attitude ; Usage [services] ; Social characteristics [elderly] ; Social surveys.
Annotation	Compared to the general adult population, those aged 60+ are less likely to live in households with digital television and the Internet, and less likely to regularly use newer media devices such as mobile phones, MP3 players and games consoles. This report is part of Ofcom's Media Literacy Audit research (reports available from Ofcom website at http://www.ofcom.org.uk/advice/media_literacy/ml_a... The report aims to support people in developing and promoting media literacy among an age group whose preferences are for "traditional" media such as radio and television. It considers issues of access, for example the reasons for non-take-up of the Internet; older people's interest in and confidence in using different media devices; preferences for learning about digital technology; and attitudes and behaviours relating to communications technology. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-090707001 B
Classmark	UD: DP: QLD: F: 3F
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...from the Ageinfo database published by Centre for Policy on Ageing.