The association between information and communication technologies, loneliness and social connectedness: A scoping review

Older adults are at a higher risk of loneliness, compared to other demographics. The use of Internet Communication and Technologies (ICTs) among older adults is steadily increasing and given ICTs provide a means of enhancing social connectedness suggests they may have positive effects on reducing lo...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Berkley Petersen, Najmeh Khalili-Mahani, Caitlin Murphy, Kim Sawchuk, Natalie Phillips, Karen Z. H. Li, Shannon Hebblethwaite
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1063146/full