Active seniors and mobile phone interaction

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Roberto Martinez-Pecino
María J. Lera
Magdalena Martinez-Pecino
Cite this article:  Martinez-Pecino, R., Lera, M., & Martinez-Pecino, M. (2012). Active seniors and mobile phone interaction. Social Behavior and Personality: An international journal, 40(5), 875-880.


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In this study we analyzed the interaction between active seniors and mobile phone use. Results were obtained from a survey. Participants were 165 active seniors enrolled in university programs for seniors, most of whom owned a mobile phone and used it for basic functions such as making calls, creating a contact list, checking the time, and sending text messages. The mobile phone did not have a social expansion function (that is, to extend their social networks) for these people; but it did provide them with social support by allowing them to keep in touch with their relatives. It also made them feel secure, free, and independent.

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