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Record Nr.

UNINA9911018765203321

Autore

Guo Chen

Titolo

Digital Media and the Daily Lives of China's Senior Citizens

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : Taylor & Francis Group, , 2025

©2025

ISBN

9781040425985

9781041018728

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (261 pages)

Collana

Routledge Advances in Sociology Series

Disciplina

302.23108460951

Soggetti

Internet and older people

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Ageing in China, ageing in Asia, and ageing globally -- 2. The internet revolution and third agers' mobile use -- 3. Chinese understanding of ageing, the legacy of culture, and individualisation -- 4. Researching social media and social engagement among third agers -- 5. How third agers use social media apps -- 6. Fitness apps and health management -- 7. Entertainment apps and mental well-being -- 8. Instrumental and ritualised mobile practices among third agers -- 9. Digital capital, optimism, and optimal ageing in China -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Guo provides a comprehensive outlook of how digital media is transforming the daily lives of senior citizens in China. A valuable book for scholars and researchers in Sociology, digital media, active aging population, gerontology and China Studies.