Faculty of Social Sciences, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel.
Department of Health Sciences, IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems, Krems an der Donau, Austria.
Gerontologist. 2023 Aug 24;63(7):1172-1187. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnac075.
Both rapid technological changes and (self-)ageism are pervasive challenges of the 21st century, potentially affecting older adults' everyday functioning, health, and well-being. This systematic literature review aimed to synthesize scholarly evidence to determine the associations between everyday information and communication technology (EICT) usage and (self-)ageism as well as potential moderators.
A systematic search was performed in 8 academic databases, covering the time frame from January 1995 to January 2021. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a total of 15 articles met the inclusion criteria and were involved in the analysis. The standardized National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's quality assessment tools were used for risk bias.
Several studies demonstrated significant associations between EICT usage and stereotype embodiment (n = 8), stereotype threat (n = 2), and age discrimination (n = 3). Age (group), gender, and motivation were examined as potential moderators.
This review provides initial evidence on the associations between (self-)ageism and EICT usage. It highlights the importance of positive subjective aging perceptions for active EICT usage in older adults, but also emphasizes the detrimental consequences of ageism in EICT learning settings and technology design on older persons' willingness and ability to use EICT. Further ecologically valid and methodologically sound research is needed to better understand both the nature and direction of the association between EICT usage and (self-)ageism.
快速的技术变革和（自我）年龄歧视是 21 世纪普遍存在的挑战，可能会影响老年人的日常功能、健康和幸福感。本系统文献综述旨在综合学术证据，以确定日常信息和通信技术（EICT）使用与（自我）年龄歧视之间的关联以及潜在的调节因素。
在 8 个学术数据库中进行了系统搜索，涵盖了 1995 年 1 月至 2021 年 1 月的时间范围。根据系统评价和荟萃分析的首选报告项目的规定，共有 15 篇文章符合纳入标准并参与了分析。使用标准化的美国国立心肺血液研究所的质量评估工具评估风险偏倚。
几项研究表明，EICT 使用与刻板印象体现（n=8）、刻板印象威胁（n=2）和年龄歧视（n=3）之间存在显著关联。年龄（组）、性别和动机被视为潜在的调节因素。
本综述提供了（自我）年龄歧视与 EICT 使用之间关联的初步证据。它强调了积极的主观老化认知对于老年人积极使用 EICT 的重要性，但也强调了年龄歧视在 EICT 学习环境和技术设计中对老年人使用 EICT 的意愿和能力产生的不利后果。需要进一步进行具有生态效度和方法学严谨性的研究，以更好地理解 EICT 使用与（自我）年龄歧视之间关联的性质和方向。
