Seniors’ Online Communities: A Quantitative Content Analysis

Volume: 50, Issue: 3, Pages: 382 - 392
Published: Jun 1, 2010
Abstract
Purpose: To examine the contents and characteristics of seniors’ online communities and to explore their potential benefits to older adults. Design and Methods: Quantitative content analysis of a full year’s data from 14 leading online communities using a novel computerized system. The overall database included 686,283 messages. Results: There was a constant increase in the daily activity level during the research period. Content analysis...
Paper Details
Title
Seniors’ Online Communities: A Quantitative Content Analysis
Published Date
Jun 1, 2010
Volume
50
Issue
3
Pages
382 - 392
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