The Contribution of the Internet to Reducing Social Isolation in Individuals Aged 50 Years and Older: Quantitative Study of Data From the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe
The Contribution of the Internet to Reducing Social Isolation in Individuals Aged 50 Years and Older: Quantitative Study of Data From the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe
Patrícia Silva
1
*
, PhD
;
Alice Delerue Matos
2
*
, PhD
;
Roberto Martinez-Pecino
3
*
, PhD
1
Communication and Society Research Centre
,
University of Minho
,
Braga
,
PT
2
Department of Sociology, Institute of Social Sciences
,
University of Minho
,
Braga
,
PT
3
Departamento de Psicología Social, Facultad de Comunicación
,
Universidad Sevilla
,
Seville
,
ES
*all authors contributed equally