198 Pages
22 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
Guo provides a comprehensive outlook of how digital media is transforming the daily lives of senior citizens in China.
The book explores the important role digital media play in senior citizens’ daily lives and the disparities of third agers’ digital well-being. It applies the concepts of digital capital and individualisation to China and uses a combination of qualitative research including... Read more
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 ritualized mobile practices among third agers 9. Digital capital, optimism and optimal ageing in China
Biography
Chen Guo works at the School of Journalism and Communication, Zhengzhou University, China. She specializes in digital media, ageing and communication studies.
