Abstract
The importance of older adults’ social networks in providing practical, emotional and informational support is well documented. In this paper, we reflect on the personal social networks of older adults, and the shortcomings of existing online Social Networking Sites (SNSs) in supporting their needs. We report findings from ethnographic interviews, focus groups and hands-on demonstrations with older adults, where we find key themes affecting adoption of SNSs. We then consider design aspects that should be taken into account for future SNSs, if they are to meet the preferences of older users.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 186-194 |
Number of pages | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Sep 2010 |
Event | 2010 British Computer Society Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, BCS-HCI 2010 - Dundee, United Kingdom Duration: 6 Sep 2010 → 10 Sep 2010 |
Conference
Conference | 2010 British Computer Society Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, BCS-HCI 2010 |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Dundee |
Period | 6/09/10 → 10/09/10 |
Keywords
- communication
- older adults
- personal social networks
- privacy
- social networking sites