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Behavioral Intention And Use Behavior Of Social Networking Websites Among Senior Adults, Andrew M. Berry
Behavioral Intention And Use Behavior Of Social Networking Websites Among Senior Adults, Andrew M. Berry
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Use of social networking websites has rapidly increased over the last decade. Online social environments are quickly changing to meet the demands of younger users however the needs of senior adults are often ignored on most websites today and underrepresented in many Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) studies. The study sought to close the gap in research by providing greater knowledge about the behavioral intention and use behavior of social networking websites among senior adults. Senior adults from several locations and organizations were asked to complete an online self-administered survey answering questions that tie directly into …